- By Shiona McCallum
- technology reporter
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing rapidly and is transforming many aspects of modern life.
But some experts fear it could be used for malicious purposes and threaten jobs.
What is AI and how does it work?
AI enables computers to think, act and respond like humans.
Computers can be fed vast amounts of information and trained to identify patterns in them in order to make predictions, solve problems, and even learn from their mistakes. can.
AI relies not only on data, but also on algorithms, a list of rules that must be followed in the correct order to complete a task.
The technology is behind the voice-controlled virtual assistants Siri and Alexa, and helps Spotify, YouTube and BBC iPlayer suggest what you want to play next.
It also allows Amazon to analyze customers’ buying habits to recommend future purchases and allows Facebook and Twitter to determine which social media posts to display to users.
What is My AI for ChatGPT and Snapchat?
Two powerful AI-driven applications that have gained a lot of attention in recent months are ChatGPT and Snapchat My AI.
ChatGPT is an example of so-called “generative” AI.
It uses patterns and structures identified from vast amounts of source data to generate new, original, human-like content.
This is combined with a computer program known as a chatbot that “conversates” with a human user through text.
Programs can answer questions, tell stories, and write computer code.
However, the system is only fed with information prior to 2021. It may generate inaccurate answers to users and may reproduce biases contained in the Source Material, such as sexism or racism.
My AI, Snapchat’s AI chatbot, works in a similar way, providing helpful, human-like responses to your commands.
However, My AI may make false or misleading statements as if they were facts and return false responses called “hallucinations”.
Which jobs are at risk because of AI?
AI has the potential to revolutionize the world of work, but it raises the question of which roles it will replace.
At the same time, however, they also identified significant potential benefits for many sectors, predicting that AI will lead to a 7% increase in global GDP.
Why are critics concerned that AI may be dangerous?
Experts warn that the rapid growth of AI could be dangerous, as the rules governing how it is used are currently few and far between. Some argue that AI research should be stopped.
They claim that it is used to generate misinformation that can destabilize society, allowing those who control society to track and even oppress a wider population. claims to have sex.
What rules are in place for AI today?
Governments around the world are struggling with how to regulate AI.
Members of the European Parliament will soon vote on the Artificial Intelligence Law. If passed, it would put in place the first and most stringent legal framework for AI that companies will have to comply with.
EU proposals include grading AI products according to their impact. For example, e-mail spam filters will require less regulation than cancer detection tools.
Those rules don’t apply in the UK, where the government laid out its vision for the future of AI in March.
U.S. lawmakers have also expressed concerns about whether existing voluntary provisions are working.
Meanwhile, China plans to force companies to notify users whenever AI algorithms are used.
