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What risks does AI pose? – BlueDot Impact

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AI systems already pose many significant existing risks including harmful malfunctions, discrimination, reducing social connection, invasions of privacy and disinformation. Training and deploying AI systems can also involve copyright infringement and worker exploitation. Future AI systems could exacerbate anticipated catastrophic risks, including bioterrorism, misuse of concentrated power, nuclear and conventional war. We might also gradually or suddenly cede control to AI systems - or these systems might attempt to take control themselves. This document compiles explanations of these risks, drawing heavily from previous overviews by academics. For brevity, we can't cover every possible risk but we encourage readers to further research areas that interest them. AI systems can make mistakes if applied inappropriately. For example: Furthermore, use of AI systems can make it harder to detect and address process issues. Outputs of computer systems are likely to be overly trusted. Additiona

AI systems already pose many significant existing risks including harmful malfunctions, discrimination, reducing social connection, invasions of privacy and disinformation. Training and deploying AI systems can also involve copyright infringement and worker exploitation. Future AI systems could exacerbate anticipated catastrophic risks, including bioterrorism, misuse of concentrated power, nuclear and conventional war. We might also gradually or suddenly cede control to AI systems - or these systems might attempt to take control themselves. This document compiles explanations of these risks,…

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