Will the future of AI deliver us Skynet or the keys to a digital utopia?

Will the future of AI deliver us Skynet or the keys to a digital utopia?
Looking on the dark side of where the new AI could take us. (Image: Getty)
Ben Moore
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to generate a massive amount of buzz, and while the fervour around ChatGPT may be starting to cool, AI continues to be an area of focus for tech builders and users alike.In the prequel to this article, I looked at three potential benefits that new generative AI models could bring to society, including businesses.But now, we need to look at the flip side. The potential drawbacks. The perils of the new AI.One day in the future, AI might reach the singularity and become ‘conscious’ (whatever that...

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