The daily advancement of AI is undoubtedly poised to profoundly change the world order. We will certainly see changes in economies, governments, and social structures. Artificial intelligence technology is not just about generating photos and videos or getting answers to our questions. AI poses challenges that will affect the distribution of power, resources, and influence around the world.
From an economic perspective, we must discuss automation. By using robots, we can optimize supply chains. This will be transformative, not just for a few people who own companies, but for everyone in the world. Automation will undoubtedly eliminate millions of service and manufacturing jobs. Countries like the US and China, which invest heavily in the development of artificial intelligence, will benefit the most. This could lead to greater inequality between countries than there is now. Smaller countries may not be able to keep up with the pace of AI development in stronger nations, and so they may be left behind and forced to become dependent.
Government and geopolitics will be redefined. Surveillance systems using AI will have greater control over people and society, and they will certainly consolidate power in fewer hands. Democracy will face challenges. Privacy will be at risk. Military weapons will be combined with AI, and warfare will change, perhaps even becoming more frequent.
Algorithms will automate more aspects of our lives than ever before. We will be shown only a grain of sand in the desert. It will be difficult to tell the difference between truth and illusion. Right now, we already face problems with AI-generated videos and photos. There will undoubtedly be more in the future. The gap between the rich and the poor will widen, in education, healthcare, and communication.
All of these things are terrifying. I believe it is more important than ever, not just to compare AI systems or measure their speed, but to focus on the ethics of AI. The choices we make today will determine the kind of life AI will create for humanity in the future: a utopia or a dystopia.