Context:
AI technology has become extensively integrated into the ongoing Assembly poll campaign. This encompasses the creation of songs featuring the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in various languages. Additionally, AI-powered voice cloning tools are being employed to send personalized messages to voters and party workers.
Relevance:
GS3- Science and Technology- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.
Mains Question:
Highlighting the uses of Artificial Intelligence across various domains, analyse in the context of the recent AI Safety Summit if we are losing control handing over our destiny to computers. (15 marks, 250 words).
Status of AI usage in India:
- Supporters of AI believe that it is crucial for tasks like voter registration and verification, predictive analysis of voter behaviors, analyzing social media sentiment, and ensuring election security.
- Both Congress and the BJP have utilized AI-powered voice cloning tools. Some television channels have also introduced AI TV anchors in Odiya, Kannada, and Hindi.
- In the healthcare sector, AI has brought about substantial transformations in India, enhancing medical services through advanced diagnosis, treatment, and patient care tools.
- According to a recent World Economic Forum report, India’s expenditure on AI is expected to reach $11.78 billion by 2025, contributing an additional $1 trillion to the country’s economy by 2035. Prime Minister Modi is actively promoting further AI development in India.
AI Safety Summit and the Concerns Associated with the use of AI:
- At the first AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK at Bletchley Park on November 1, political and industry leaders discussed the risks associated with artificial intelligence and focused on developing the technology safely.
- With participation from 28 countries, including the United Nations and the European Union, the summit emphasized the global nature of the issue, stressing the importance of international cooperation and healthy competition.
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed concerns about humanity potentially losing control to computers, and discussions included the role of AI in cyberattacks, where AI’s ability to impersonate at an unprecedented scale and speed could disrupt the global financial system and threaten democracy.
- Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar, representing India, emphasized the need for AI and tech to represent goodness, safety, and trust.
- While the conference marked a positive start, concerns persist, including the potential misuse of AI tools by terrorist groups and the fear of AI becoming uncontrollable.
- AI-related challenges in the coming year encompass real-time cybersecurity, supply chain efficiency, software development acceleration, and automation in customer service.
- Despite its advantages in automating tasks, analyzing data, making decisions, and enhancing efficiency, AI also raises concerns such as job displacement, ethical considerations, and the loss of human qualities.
Conclusion:
The summit successfully brought together world leaders to discuss the benefits and dangers of AI. However, the absence of an international regulatory body underscores the need for concerted efforts in addressing questions about the impact of AI on jobs, the development of non-human minds, and whether AI is a dangerous or welcome technology. As AI continues to evolve, the imperative remains to establish global rules and regulations to ensure responsible and ethical use.
