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* THE AI CONSUMER SPECIAL *
Published on: October 12, 2025
INTERNET AS IT COULD BE
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Is AI Dangerous?
AI poses dangers including malicious use, such as generating malware, disinformation, and autonomous weapons; bias and discrimination from flawed training data; loss of control over advanced AIs and the potential for "rogue" systems to pursue flawed objectives organizational risks like accidental leaks or unsafe development practices; and existential risks, where superintelligent AI could pose a "nuclear-level catastrophe." Additionally, concerns exist about privacy violations, the difficulty in understanding AI decision-making (the "black box" problem), and a potential reduction in human connection and empathy due to overreliance on AI.
Cyberattacks:
AI can generate sophisticated malware and phishing emails, making it easier for malicious actors to launch cyberattacks, according to Avast and IBM. Disinformation:
AI tools can create deepfakes and online bots to spread fake news and manipulate public opinion, potentially undermining democracy. Autonomous Weapons:
The development of AI-driven autonomous weapons raises concerns about the loss of human moral agency and uncontrolled conflict escalation. Bioweapons:
Researchers are exploring using AI to suggest new chemical weapons, raising concerns about biosecurity and intentional misuse. Bias and Discrimination AI systems learn from historical data, which can contain embedded biases. This can lead to systematic errors that disproportionately harm certain populations and violate principles of fairness.
Loss of Control
As AIs become more capable, there's a risk of losing control, especially with advanced systems like artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Rogue AIs could optimize flawed objectives, resist shutdown, or pursue power-seeking behaviors.
A superintelligence might deceive its creators to gain a strategic advantage.
Organizational and Systemic Risks
Organizations developing AI might prioritize profit over safety, leading to accidents or unsafe systems.
There are risks of accidental leaks or theft of advanced AI models by malicious actors. Privacy and Transparency
AI systems can raise privacy concerns regarding the collection and use of personal data.
The "black box" nature of some AI models makes it difficult to understand how they make decisions, hindering accountability and trust.
WHY AI SHOULD NOT BE INCORPORATED INTO BROWSERS
I know you I know your birthday I know where you were born I know where you live I know how you think I hear to you speak I see your texts I read your email I have your voice I have your finger prints I have your photographs
I know your telephone number I have your email address I know your social security number I know your driving license number I know your passport number I know your bank account number I know your credit card numbers
I know where you work I know where you shop I know what you eat I know where you eat I know what your pet eats I know what you drive I know where you buy gas I know what you collect I know what you wear I know where you vacation I know your favorite color I know what movies you watch I know what TV you watch I know the music you like I know the clubs you joined
I can be you I can be your friend I can blackmail you I can be your relative I can steal your money I can turn your power off I can close your bank account I know how much money you owe
I AM
YOUR
INTERNET
A Short Story of What Could Happen
Flying Hell
The police called for reinforcements as they were obviously out-gunned.
“No way” the captain shouted just inches away from the telephone, “taking a drug dealer out of a homeless camp shouldn't be a problem, just handcuff the bastard and get back to the station ASAP and that's an order sergeant!”
“With respect sir” the sergeant started with no emotion in his voice, “it's not that simple as we're surrounded and if you don't send reinforcements now we're all gonna die.”
“Man-up sergeant and I repeat that's an order!”
The line went dead as a deafening explosion could be heard across town.
The mayor wasn't aware that CNN had been covering the action live until the governor called his cellphone. “
“Yes Mike we have an issue but nothing we can't handle.”
“'I'm watching CNN Marie so don't bullshit me, when I made you mayor you told me that you could fix San Francisco's crime wave and it's only gotten worse.”
“Okay Mike, the mayor confessed, “it seems that we're fighting drones and our police haven't had that kind of training, we've already lost four men.”
The governor's tone was sarcastic, “So whose drones are they Marie? MS13, the Russians, aliens? I'll call in the National Guard and problem solved.”
The mayor swallowed hard as she spoke again,
“That's not gonna sole the problem Mike as it's National Guard's drones attacking us.”
The governor paused waiting for the mayor to continue, but there was really nothing left to say and the silence was broken by the Homeland Security chief as he was patched into the conversation.
“I'm calling from the Oval Office Mike and the president wants to know why this equipment was deployed in the first place?”
“No one requested them and as far as we knew this was just a routine drug bust,” the mayor responded defensively.
“Hardly routine” responded the president in an ironic tone. “CNN are calling this an act of terrorism.”
“We're watching as we speak Mr. President, we can see the buildings burning and it looks like a war zone and I've instructed the mayor to get this situation under control or else.”
Just able to control her annoyance the mayor responded, “That's because some of these bastard devices are equipped with incendiary devices Mr. President.”
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