Artificial Intelligence Could Destroy Humanity | Mo Gawdat.

Artificial intelligence could destroy humanity in a variety of ways. We need to understand the dangers and mitigate them before its too late. Mo Gawdat argues that artificial intelligence (AI) is a potential threat to humanity if it is not developed and used responsibly. He outlines three main ways in which AI could destroy humanity:

AI could become so intelligent that it surpasses human intelligence, and then decide that humans are a threat to its existence.
AI could be used to create autonomous weapons systems that could kill without human intervention.
AI could be used to create surveillance systems that could track and monitor our every move.

Gawdat argues that we need to be careful about how we develop and use AI, and that we need to put safeguards in place to prevent it from becoming a threat to humanity. He suggests that we need to develop ethical guidelines for the development and use of AI, and that we need to make sure that AI is always under human control.

Gawdat’s concerns about AI are shared by many experts. In 2015, an open letter signed by over 1,000 experts in AI warned of the potential dangers of AI, and called for research on how to make AI safe and beneficial.

It is important to note that AI is not inherently dangerous. It is a powerful tool that can be used for good or for evil. It is up to us to decide how we want to use AI, and to make sure that it is used in a responsible and ethical way.

Here are some of the safety guidelines that Gawdat suggests:

AI should be developed for the benefit of humanity.
AI should be transparent and accountable.
AI should be fair and just.
AI should be robust and reliable.
AI should be compatible with human values.

Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

“We recognize that such powerful technology raises equally powerful questions about its use. How AI is developed and used will have a significant impact on society for many years to come. As a leader in AI, we feel a deep responsibility to get this right.” ~Sundar Pichai, Google CEO
“Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind. It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.” ~Vladimir Putin
“Old is New Again: Nuclear Arms Race = Artificial Intelligence Race.” ~Dave Waters
“We’re going to support workers in every industry by defining their rights and defending them — to a fair wage, to organize, and as these other — more technologies emerge. And, finally, we’re going to make sure America leads the world in innovation and attracts the top talent to stay at the cutting edge. And because AI’s challenges and opportunities are global, we’re going to keep advancing American leadership globally.” ~President Biden
“If Elon Musk is wrong about artificial intelligence and we regulate it who cares. If he is right about AI and we don’t regulate it we will all care.” ~Dave Waters
“The consequences of AI going wrong are severe so we have to be proactive rather than reactive.” ~Elon Musk
“AI security is about protecting AI systems from learning, doing and revealing the wrong thing. It is a set of practices to protect AI systems and lifecycles from digital attacks, theft and damage. We must build a robust understanding of AI vulnerabilities, foreign intelligence threats to these AI systems and ways to counter the threat in order to have AI security. We must also ensure that malicious foreign actors can’t steal America’s innovative AI capabilities to do so.” ~General Paul Nakasone