The Debate Over Regulating AI's Lethal Potential.
Concerns about killer AI taking over the world are not rooted in good science and distract from the real problems that AI is already causing, such as copyright chaos, digital privacy and surveillance concerns, and increased cyberdefenses hacking. Many researchers and engineers believe that AI takeover is not an imminent threat. However, the ripple effects of AI are still unclear, and entire industries are bracing for disruption. The focus should be on the very real and present exploitative practices of the companies claiming to build AI, who are rapidly centralizing power and increasing social inequities.