AI Risks: 3 Sector Analysis
AI Risks are becoming more visible as artificial intelligence moves from science fiction into daily life.
Many technologies we once saw only in futuristic movies and books are now surrounding us from every direction.
Yes, artificial intelligence offers many benefits.
However, it is also true that this technology is still largely uncontrolled and insufficiently regulated.
In this context, AI harms should also be discussed alongside the benefits of artificial intelligence.
Today, AI has entered almost every part of the global economy.
This transition is happening so quickly that some professions are not only being threatened but also pushed toward extinction.
Those over a certain age will probably remember some jobs that are no longer common today.
Carriage drivers, shoe repairers, custom tailors, bookbinders, and postcard sellers are only a few examples that come to mind.
These professions slowly disappeared over time.
But technology is now developing so fast that, frankly, nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
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Until recently, large agencies and e-commerce site owners paid content writers to prepare articles, promotional texts, and advertising copy.
Writing SEO-friendly articles was a serious job on its own.
However, we have reached a point where AI can produce articles so effectively that many content writers have already started losing work.
(I write my own articles myself. People who know me can probably understand that from my wording. 😊)
In SEO, you can now enter your website into a search-style tool and receive detailed analysis within a few clicks.
These systems can show what you are doing right, what you are doing wrong, and what you should improve.
(Yes, I use this part. 😊)
AI Risks and AI Harms Started Before We Noticed
When you visit an online shopping site to look for a gift, do you not immediately see surprisingly accurate recommendations?
You have probably experienced something similar in shopping malls too.
For example, you pass by a store, and suddenly that store’s advertisement or discount campaign appears on your smart device.
[box type=”note” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]Note: Since we are here, I should mention this. Google knows almost everything about us. Yes, you read that correctly: almost everything. I may write about this in more detail later. For now, you may want to check the links below. I am sure you will be surprised.[/box]
- Google knows where you have been: click to see your data here >>>
- Google records everything you search for, even deleted searches: click to see your data here >>>
- Google has an advertising profile for you: click to see your data here >>>
- Google knows every application you use: click to see your data here >>>
- Google stores your entire YouTube history: click to see your data here >>>
Facebook is not exactly innocent compared to Google.
The same can be said for many others.
Because data is everything.
Anyway, let’s return to the main topic before Google sends me a personalized ad for paranoia.
When you enter digital streaming platforms, you receive film and series recommendations that match your interests almost perfectly.
So, how do you think this happens?
Of course, through artificial intelligence and data-based recommendation systems.
You can also read more technology-related articles in the science and technology section of my website.
What Awaits Us in the Future?
The date was May 11, 1997.
On that day, World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov played a six-game match against Deep Blue, a computer developed by IBM.
Kasparov lost the match.
This can be seen as one of the first major victories of machines against humans.
After more than two decades, the point we have reached is obvious.
So, what may happen next?
[box type=”note” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]Note: The following section consists entirely of my personal opinions and predictions.[/box]
AI in Healthcare
When we look at developments in medicine, technology has clearly reached a dizzying pace.
In the recent past, even a standard ultrasound device was not easy to find everywhere.
Today, babies can be viewed in the womb with detailed and colorful imaging technologies.
For example, researchers in a hospital in Houston reportedly used AI software that interpreted mammography results much faster than doctors.
The same system was described as highly accurate in detecting certain results.
On the other hand, researchers also stated that a notable portion of mammograms reviewed by humans may lead to unnecessary biopsies.
This does not mean doctors are useless.
It means that medical professionals may increasingly work together with advanced decision-support systems.
Still, healthcare is too important to be left entirely to algorithms.
A mistake in this field is not like recommending the wrong movie.
It can directly affect human life.
[box type=”note” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]Note: Healthcare is a major topic on its own, and I have many questions about it. I may write about those thoughts on my mind later.[/box]
AI in Finance and Business
I briefly mentioned this above, but there is more to say.
In stock selection, algorithmic systems can provide a significant advantage over human decision-making.
They can process huge amounts of data quickly, compare patterns, and react to signals much faster than people.
You may have seen the news about a China-based mobile gaming company, NetDragon Websoft.
The company appointed Tang Yu, an AI-powered virtual humanoid robot, as the CEO of one of its subsidiaries.
After this decision, the company’s shares reportedly gained significant market value.
So, the issue is not limited to intermediate-level jobs.
Even management positions may face pressure from automation and data-driven systems.
Apparently, even CEOs are not fully safe anymore.
That is both impressive and slightly terrifying, which is basically the official mood of modern technology.
AI in Law
People working as lawyers may also start to feel concerned.
There was news in the United States about an AI system that was planned to participate in a court case and defend a person accused of a traffic violation.
Although this did not actually happen, the company’s CEO stated that they withdrew because of pressure from prosecutors and judges.
For now, artificial intelligence is prevented from entering courtrooms and making legal defenses directly.
However, there are already web-based systems that prepare legal documents and suggest defense strategies for simple cases at much lower costs.
This does not mean that lawyers will disappear tomorrow morning.
But it does show that routine legal work may change seriously in the coming years.
As always, the boring repetitive tasks are usually the first victims of automation.
Artificial Intelligence Risks and Regulation
Artificial intelligence is also competing within itself.
As mentioned earlier, Google dominates many areas of our lives.
However, it is no longer alone at the top.
ChatGPT and the Bing search experience supported by conversational AI have entered the field very strongly.
[box type=”note” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]Note: I recommend trying the Bing chatbot. Click here to try it: click >>> [/box]
If Google cannot respond strongly and quickly enough, losing leadership is not impossible.
Does anyone still remember Archie, VLib, Excite, Aliweb, or Altavista?
In the end, my personal opinion is that governments should introduce an Artificial Intelligence Ethics Law.
I am not extremely hopeful, but some level of ethical and legal framework seems necessary.
Otherwise, a technology that already threatens workers, some sectors, and even executives may one day influence state administration too.
Who knows?
This subject is far from over.
Depending on future developments, I may return to this topic again.
What are your thoughts and predictions about this issue? I would be happy if you shared your comments.
See you in another article.
Respectfully,
