Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe? It is Up to Us

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• AI itself is not inherently dangerous. It is a powerful tool, like any technology, whose impact depends on the hands that manipulate it. AI can be considered as a super-intelligent student, constantly learning, and evolving. While the potential of AI and computer technology to revolutionize our world is undeniable, it is crucial to acknowledge the potential pitfalls that accompany this progress.
• Despite their neutral appearance, discriminatory algorithms exacerbate existing inequalities across various sectors like insurance, advertising, education, and law enforcement, and often result in outcomes that disadvantage the economically challenged and racially marginalized, effectively reinforcing systemic biases.
• From housing discrimination to unfair hiring practices, the documentary “Coded Bias” exposes how algorithms can perpetuate inequalities in crucial areas like healthcare, credit scoring, education, and the legal system. The lack of legal frameworks for AI as the documentary argues, allows such human rights violations to occur unchecked.