The head of the famous UK’s intelligence agency has recently warned that the features of artificial intelligence (AI) could, in future, become a serious threat to users if it’s not used carefully. However, he has also said that AI will do something that would entirely end the world or be an “apocalypse,” as some people fear.
The message has been released to calm the public worries regarding the AI misuse while at the same time reminding everyone that when strong safety measures are taken, it would help to control AI technology.
The warning recently came from the chief of GCHQ. This body is mainly an organisation that is the UK’s main intelligence and cybersecurity agency. He has explained recently that AI has been something that’s already changing how people live and work.
But on the other side, it is also giving criminals and hackers new ways to cause harm to people around them.
For example, AI can now be misused to create fake videos of any person without their consent, spread misinformation about any matter, or even help cybercriminals attack anyone’s computer systems faster. This makes AI a serious national security concern for the UK and many other countries.
However, the spy chief has now made it clear that AI itself is not evil. He said it is a powerful tool which can be used for both good and bad purposes, but it mainly depends on who’s controlling it.
He also compared AI to a few other new technologies in history, like the internet or even nuclear power, both of which brought both progress and risk.
What matters the most, he said, is how responsibly humans choose to use the AI systems and manage AI systems. The agency is currently working with major and famous tech companies and researchers to make AI safer.
They are also now studying various ways to detect the harmful AI systems and even block them. The UK government is currently also planning to bring up various new laws which would be the ones to make sure companies are using AI, but at the same time follow strict ethical and safety rules.
