Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is now closer to humans than ever before. But can AI become a threat to humanity?
According to the data from the Atlas VPN team, 49% of IT professionals think that AI’s innovation presents an existential threat to humanity. But despite this, many other experts see AI as a companion who can help with various tasks rather than a future enemy.
Almost 74% of IT professionals believe that AI will automate tasks and enable more time to focus on strategic initiatives. About 67% of IT professionals believe that AI will be a crucial element of their business strategy in the years to come.
62% of experts expect to work with intelligent robots or machines in the next 5 years. However, some professionals believe that AI can also cause harm, as 55% feel that AI can create major data privacy problems.
About 50% of IT experts believe that AI will put IT jobs at risk and that innovation in AI poses as an existential threat to humanity.
“The AI we have today can benefit businesses by making various tasks easier. However, that does not guarantee it is always positive. AI is a tool with potentially harmful consequences if used in the wrong hands. Despite this, it appears unlikely that it will pose an existential threat to humanity in the near future”, says Vilius Kardelis, cybersecurity writer at Atlas VPN.
Use cases for AI
Many businesses are already using AI for different tasks.
45% of IT professionals plan to use AI for data analytics in the next 2 years. In the upcoming years, AI will be used to detect and deter security intrusions and fraud, as per 40% of surveyed specialists companies.
34% IT experts will use AI for machine learning. 31% of professionals believe that their company will be using AI for transferring and cross-referencing data. Also, 29% of experts say AI will help with web and social media analytics and natural language processing in the next 2 years.
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