The Dark Side of AI: What We’re Not Talking About Enough
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been hailed as the future of technology, promising to revolutionize industries, improve efficiency, and solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges. But while we celebrate its potential, there’s a darker side to AI that often gets overlooked. From ethical dilemmas to societal risks, here’s a deep dive into the shadows of AI that we can’t afford to ignore. 1. Bias in AI: When Algorithms Reflect Our Prejudices AI systems are only as good as the data they’re trained on. Unfortunately, that data often reflects human biases, leading to discriminatory outcomes. For example: Facial recognition : In 2018, a study by MIT found that facial recognition systems from major tech companies misidentified darker-skinned women up to 35% of the time, while lighter-skinned men were almost always correctly identified. Hiring algorithms :Amazon scrapped an AI recruiting tool in 2018 after it was found to favor male candidates over female on...