Personally, I’m concerned about ALL state actors as well as independent groups and individuals who could use this type of technology in a nefarious way. I’ve been following these issues for a number of years as a non-tech, but politically active, observer. IMO, we should outright ban this type of technology and spend our resources on defending against it.
Many of our greatest “tech geniuses” have been warning against AI for a long time. While there are some benefits to AI, we need to balance those against the risks. IMHO, the risks are too great. There are plenty of people in the world who would like to use this technology in order to gain power and control over the world’s resources and human populations.
AI isn’t the only problem, though. Drone, surveillance, and weaponized technology (and miniaturization) is a problem in itself. People can be every bit as evil as a machine, so I think we need to work toward the defense against, and the elimination of, most intrusive or destructive technology because there’s no way to ensure that it will be used for benevolent purposes.
What do you think, ucodegen? You’re probably better informed than most people regarding this issue. I’ve always appreciated your input on a variety of topics. It’s long been obvious that you know very well what you’re talking about when you post; you’re not tooting your own horn. Thank you for your contributions to this site.
