Microsoft founder Bill Gates once again raised doubts about artificial intelligence – he warned that the future will be dystopian and that mankind lacks a clear global action plan in the era of artificial intelligence.
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Posted by the former head of Microsoft great post On his blog, he called on world leaders to take the threat seriously. “Unfortunately, we are not ready for this right now. I see no evidence that leaders, experts and communities are adequately addressing these issues. There are no plans to ease the transition to the AI era.”he said. He also posted a video in which he stated “Not even a plan” And added: “The world now has an opportunity to act before unemployment soars. Communities will suffer and public trust will be damaged.”.
Mr. Gates sees artificial intelligence as a force that can bring good — it can improve education and medical advances and help with paperwork. but “Even under the best-case scenario, the transition to a new era of artificial intelligence will be one of the most tumultuous periods in human history.”he warned. Bill Gates remains an advisor to Microsoft, which is actively deploying artificial intelligence, and is an investor in OpenAI. But if artificial intelligence is allowed to develop unchecked, the prospects will be bleak. Software agents and robots could replace office and manufacturing workers, leading to mass unemployment. “The combination of robots and artificial intelligence can create a vicious cycle. Once a company implements them and uses the cost savings to lower prices, its competitors will feel intense pressure to do the same. I am particularly concerned about young people entering the job market with fewer entry-level job opportunities.”he said.
Another problem is that hackers use artificial intelligence to discover new software vulnerabilities and penetrate networks at superhuman speeds. “The smartest cybersecurity experts I know are cautious about the next few years because attackers are gaining access to powerful new capabilities faster than defenders can eliminate all weaknesses.”warned Bill Gates. Additionally, AI may slow down children’s emotional and intellectual development if they begin to abandon friendships with other people and turn to virtual friendships. “We are only beginning to recognize the dangers that the internet, and especially social media, can pose to adolescent development. We are seeing compulsive social media use, sleep disorders, cyberbullying and exposure to harmful content. Artificial intelligence may exacerbate many of these risks.”“Experts warn.
The dangers are becoming increasingly clear, and Gates isn’t optimistic about developing solutions. “If someone had a compelling plan to slow down the development of global AI, I might support it. But I don’t think that’s going to happen. The geopolitical and economic incentives are too difficult to move full steam ahead.”he admitted.
Bill Gates offers three ways to solve upcoming artificial intelligence problems. Create government agencies in countries and around the world to oversee the transition to artificial intelligence. Allocate work specifically to people – “manpower reserve”. Tax robots and AI tokens so that companies that rely heavily on AI agents don’t just pay for computing resources. “This tax will significantly slow down labor outmigration and help raise funds for retraining and strengthening the social safety net. It should be targeted so as not to interfere with useful scenarios where artificial intelligence is used, such as reducing health and education costs.””, explained the former head of Microsoft.
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