We live in an era where Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be taking over. AI has many pros and cons that will both help and hurt our government and society.
The age of AI creates total surveillance of all aspects of life. Surveillance is now in bedrooms, kitchens, and homes which is terrifying for many reasons. The trust in technology that people now have is dangerous and gives too much power to larger tech companies by allowing them to know too much information. For example, about 70% of households in America have an amazon echo speaker. That is a huge number compared to previous years. This speaker is a form of AI and constantly listens to whatever is happening in your home. The speaker actually has the ability to pick up on tiny signals which help to analyze behavioral patterns. The tone and rhythm of someone’s voice are monitored and all information and stored and analyzed. All information is important no matter how small and can be used to determine future behaviors and interests.
Author Amy Webb speaks on smart speakers and explains how they are trained to understand in real-time. Smart speakers use the information gathered to make predictions about you and your future. The speakers pick up on things such as sneezing and coughing to make assumptions. Webb explains the larger issue of how we believe we are in charge of these speakers telling them how to help us, but we are not. They are able to gather intimate and detailed information and build an understanding of our personalities.
This is a huge issue when it comes to security because there is no longer any privacy even in our own homes. AI has created an entirely new world that can be helpful in making our lives seem easier and safer, but in reality, a lot of AI can become harmful and create a world where we are no longer in the power of our own lives and have no privacy.
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