Significance of AI security and safety
The importance of AI in safeguarding digital and physical infrastructures while simultaneously posing novel risks cannot be understated. This section examines the multifaceted impacts of AI security and safety issues on individual privacy, national and global security, and ethical considerations.
Impact on individual privacy
The deployment of AI technologies directly affects individual privacy due to the inherent data-intensive nature of AI applications. For instance, AI-driven personal assistants collect data regarding user preferences, daily routines, and even conversations, which should be protected to maintain personal confidentiality. Any breach or misuse of such data can lead to severe repercussions, from identity theft to personalized phishing attacks. A stark reminder of this was when voice data collected by AI home assistants was found to be accessible by company employees, leading to a public outcry over what was perceived as a...
