Yuval Noah Harari, Israeli historian and author, expressed his opinion that creators of AI bots posing as people must face severe criminal sentences, comparable to those imposed on people who deal in counterfeit currency.
He also advocated imposing sanctions, including prison sentences, on tech company executives who fail to take effective steps to combat fake profiles on their social media platforms.
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During his participation in the global summit UN AI for Good, in Geneva, Yuval Noah Harari expressed concern about the proliferation of fake human profiles, warning of the negative consequences this could have on public trust and democracy.
He compared this situation to the threat that counterfeit money poses to the financial system, noting that if If we cannot distinguish between real and fake human beings, trust in society could collapse.
During his remarks, the Israeli author emphasized that, although interpersonal relationships can, to some extent, deal with these issues, democracy is particularly vulnerable.
He pointed out that the emergence of advanced language models such as ChatGPT and others like it makes it possible for bots to AI systems not only augment human content, but also artificially generate their own content at an unprecedented scale. precedents.
During his remarks, Harari stressed the importance of greater investment in artificial intelligence security. He therefore suggested that companies should be legally required to allocate 20% of their investment to research the risks associated with AI and develop effective ways to manage them.
For the author, it is crucial to direct substantial resources to the research and development of measures of securityand regulation in the field of AI.
The rapid advancement of technology requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks potential, especially considering the implications in terms of public trust, privacy and security.
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