When people scale bad ideas with AI

[Michelangelo]

Generative AI is so exciting because it let's us move faster--- work faster, build faster, launch business ventures faster!

But it lets you move faster regardless of whether your idea is a good idea or a bad idea. People operating the equivalent of a Nigerian prince scam can scale it massively.

What do people think about this? Have you seen any AI-powered scams? I wrote about a brief essay about AI scams. Here are a few of the ones I've seen:
- The infamous Willy Wonka Wonderland
- AI book knockoffs
- AI-generated obituaries to capture SEO.

Curious if people have seen other interesting ones!

 

[peteros]

Wasn't there some Amazon pseudo AI story, that turned to be run by bunch of Indian low paid workers?

 

[connectinfosoft]

While AI has the ability to bring forth tremendous benefits and breakthroughs, it is also possible that individuals would use AI to scale undesirable ideas. AI, like any strong tool, has the potential to be exploited or deployed in undesirable ways. Here are some examples of how faulty ideas can be multiplied or scaled using artificial intelligence:

1. Misinformation dissemination: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to generate and transmit erroneous information on a massive scale. Malicious actors can use AI algorithms to create highly convincing deepfakes, fake news articles, and misleading social media content. This can cause widespread misunderstanding, harm reputations, and undermine trust in credible sources of information.

2. Amplification of biases: AI systems learn on data, and if the training data contains biases or discriminatory patterns, the AI algorithms may unintentionally perpetuate those biases on a bigger scale. This can result in biased judgments in sectors such as hiring, lending, and law enforcement, exacerbating existing social disparities and prejudice.

3. Invasion of privacy: Artificial intelligence technologies can be used to invade people's privacy. For example, facial recognition algorithms can be used for monitoring without proper protection or consent. This can violate people's rights and have a chilling impact on personal freedom.

 

[mardigi009]

Yes I have seen so many scammy people in the present time that are using ai and scaming through social media like fb and Instagram.