Age of AI - Blog post #10

After watching the documentary about AI developments, I was fascinated by the advancements in our society. I learned how the modern AI system has progressed from simple programs to complex systems. The AlphaGo victory was really interesting - not because AI beat a human champion but because it made moves that human's couldn't even think of. 

Some important take-aways were AI's impact on employment that may affect different demographic groups. The documentary showed how jobs that were mostly held by women were facing high risk of losing them. This gender-specific impact of technological change shouldn't go unnoticed. 

What surprised me about this AI development is how the technology that brings so many benefits also introduces so many risks. Even though AI can seem more convenient, there are also so many risks. Like, using facial recognition features which can take away your privacy and enable surveillance without your knowledge. 

The segment on job displacement was particularly frightening because it showed how AI is costing humans lives. There is an increase in mortality rates, mental health struggles and physical health complications among these displaced workers. The personal stories that were shared were so compelling and heartfelt that made me realize we need to be more cautious and careful when managing AI.

Even though AO can be frightening , there are many positives to AI. For example AI offers so much potential in healthcare and scientific research. These technological advancements could really help and improve human care on a global scale which is really interesting and amazing. 

There are also come privacy concerns with AI. Many people don't realize that their data is being collected and analyzed on a daily basis. While AI can be helpful when it comes to tracking for security purposes it could also be used to stalk regular everyday actions of people. This can be very dangerous and needs to be seen with carful consideration. 

For national security, AI is becoming a critical item. Countries are relying on AI to gain significant advantages in economic and military advancements. However, autonomous weapon systems and AI can introduce new risks to global stability. Online security is also being affected. AI can detect fraud patterns more effectively, but it also allows attacks and fakes that make identify theft more difficult to prevent everyday.