Concerns about whether businesses will utilise these man-made tools to eliminate certain professions have also increased, adding to the pressure on a workspace that has already reduced as a result of digital technology.
The contents of a two-hour conversation between a New York Times columnist and Bing’s Al Chat Bot seemed to transport one to robotic sci-fi movies in the midst of all this. Who could have ever predicted that what was depicted in these movies would eventually occur with far more terrible repercussions for the world in which we live?
Source: Australian Human Rights Commission
Nonetheless, the existence of checks and balances that stopped Sydney from moving forward with the destructive and frequently absurd ideas offered relief. Perhaps more of a relief is the fact that Microsoft has acknowledged they may have strayed into risky terrain just a week after debuting its updated Bing search engine.
Even today, social media, especially WhatsApp groups, are being used to spread misinformation in a post- truth society. It is hard to understand how people are willing to swallow all the falsehoods that show up on their phones and other digital devices. A world where reality merges with the digital world can only result in total chaos. Imagine the Kateels of the world merging and expanding their messaging with similar or worse avatars, with nothing to hold them back.
Source: CBS News
The decision between dystopia and utopia is one that is more up to individuals than it is to machines. Is it possible to demand accountability from people in charge of the situation? Politicians often only interact with the public when they are canvassing for votes. It’s a chance that shouldn’t be missed since, in the end, only natural intelligence will be able to prevail by demanding accountability from those who preach democracy and assert that they want authority for the benefit of the people.
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