More likely than human extinction is that artificial intelligence would start discriminating against humans. In the EU, it was decided that artificial intelligence technology will be limited.
Artificial intelligence tools are coming fast. However, efforts are being made to create strong limits for this use in the EU. Pixabay
The use of artificial intelligence in decisions related to people’s lives is a more worrying threat than the statements made by experts about how artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction. This was pointed out by the commissioner responsible for EU competition policy Margrethe Vestager.
– The risk (of extinction) may exist, but its probability is really small. I would see greater risks for the use of technology in how it would start to discriminate against people and not treat them as they are, Vestager said.
According to Vestager, using artificial intelligence technology, for example, in decisions related to the granting of a loan could lead to discrimination of individuals. He states that technology requires strong rules so that it is not misused.
Artificial intelligence makes decisions much faster than humans. Artificial intelligence makes conclusions based on information available online. In this case, for example, the postal code alone could influence the loan decision.
There is also concern about this at the EU level. The EU is the first in the world to set limits on the use of artificial intelligence. The European Parliament voted to set the borders on Wednesday. However, this was only a decision that the borders would be set. There is an even more detailed discussion about the content and limitations of the artificial intelligence regulation.
It could affect the election
Among other things, the risk classifications of artificial intelligence tools will be included in the Parliament’s negotiations. For example, in video games, artificial intelligence is not perceived as a risk. The biggest regulation hits the use of artificial intelligence tools in credit, loan and housing decisions.
In addition, the use of artificial intelligence technology in personal identification is also to be addressed.
– This should not be used constantly. The use would only be in exceptional cases, such as identifying a terrorist or searching for a missing child, Vestager stated.
Vestager states that artificial intelligence could also influence elections.
– The information shared on social media gives the artificial intelligence a really accurate picture of the person. In this case, the risk of manipulation is huge.
Common rules
There has also been talk of suspending the development of artificial intelligence technology. Several experts recently signed a petition on the matter. A technology billionaire developing his own artificial intelligence Elon Musk was involved in signing the petition.
However, Vestager does not see the suspension of development as likely. According to him, all developers should be blowing on the same coal, which is unlikely in the competition of technology development.
– I would see it as more important that everyone is committed to common rules.
Reported about it BBC.