Governments And Businesses Push To Adopt AI As Experts Raise Concerns

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have revolutionized industries with numerous capabilities including boosting productivity, reducing costs, streamlining processes and more.

It’s also no secret that experts have raised numerous concerns about AI and the unprecedented speeds it’s advancing at.

A lot of these issues surround the unethical and fraudulent use of the technology, especially when it causes harm to others.

In the past few weeks, we covered numerous reports that highlighted the questionable practices of AI, which included using AI to extract personal details, video scraping and even being illegally used in school homework. AI is everywhere!

As for businesses, Polish radio station Radio Kraków got in trouble for replacing journalists with AI, despite the radio chief saying that the move was fake news and incorrectly reported.

The same sentiment was reflected in TikTok’s and Meta’s move to replace their moderation staff with AI bots.

On the private side of things, we reported that around 50 AI-powered bots have been accessed by millions of people on Telegram to generate deepfake nude images or videos of anyone within minutes, including minors.

This is without their consent, of course.

As for consent, some underage teenagers are forming unhealthy and addictive relationships with personalized chatbots, with some cases even leading to them ending their lives.

Floating somewhere in between this spectrum is the concern that comes with AI voice cloning.

As such cybercriminals are using AI to trick common folks into thinking they’re speaking with someone in their personal lives to divulge personal information and execute fraudulent transactions. Ahead of this, they’re also using this strategy with the voice of celebrities.

Here, they deliver a barrage of fake news using the authoritative voices of celebrities such as David Attenborough, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston and others.

Experts find that one of the biggest problems in this case is the lack of proper laws.

“Our privacy and copyright laws aren’t up to date with what this new technology presents, so there’s very little that David Attenborough can do,” says Dr. Dominic Lees, an expert in AI in film and television and advisor to the UK parliament’s committee that’s overseeing the ethical use of AI.

“The government definitely needs to look at [voice cloning], because it’s a major issue for fraud. It needs the stick of government regulation in order to deter [misuse] … we can’t allow it to be a free-for-all.”

Furthermore, research by NatWest found that AI cloning scams rose by 30% in the UK, with Starling Bank showing that 28% of people were targeted in the last year.


Yet, one can’t deny that AI and generative AI have brought in capabilities that have benefited numerous businesses, from startups to large corporations and even individuals.

These enhancements aren’t restricted to technical sectors, as AI and generative AI spread their grace across creative industries too.

Even the top players in Hollywood are jumping on the bandwagon. Acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron recently joined the board of directors of Stability AI. All while a large part of his industry colleagues are trying to lock out AI from the industry for good.

Ahead of this, the newly launched GenAI startup Promise entered the creative field with the primary goal of producing films and series using generative AI technology.

This new pioneering studio is backed by renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and comes in with the intent of exploring new formats with the help of GenAI artists and storytellers.

“We are investing in a new class of Gen AI talent who blend traditional filmmaking chops with cutting-edge technical expertise, setting a new standard for high-quality storytelling enabled by AI,” said CEO George Strompolos.

On the other hand, even governments are looking to go “all in”.

The bipartisan US-China Economic and Security Review Commission recently proposed a Manhattan Project-style move to build AI that’s smarter than humans.

To recap, the Manhattan Project pushed a mega collaboration between the US government and the private sector to build the first two atomic bombs.

Now, the US government wants to get ahead of the rapidly advancing China, in AI and AGI (artificial general intelligence). As for the private sector, companies such as OpenAI are also calling for government funding to propel the advancement of AI and take the lead in the industry.

Do you think the AI industry needs more controlling measures, or do you think AI companies and startups should be able to move ahead with fewer regulations and restrictions?

Let us know in the comments below!