Are AI and data privacy running against each other in the technological race?
In a world where technological advancements and data privacy concerns collide, striking the delicate balance between AI progress and protecting individual rights has become a pressing challenge.?
But does it have to be? Is there a way for AI advancements to continue to make strides, without compromising on privacy??
UK intelligence agencies are advocating for?relaxed regulations?on using bulk personal datasets (BPDs) to train AI models. The agencies argue that advanced AI capabilities are essential in addressing the growing complexity of threats. However, privacy experts and human rights organisations voice their opposition, stressing the need to maintain robust safeguards to protect innocent individuals' data and fundamental rights.
Meanwhile, Kenya has?ordered a halt?on OpenAI's?eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, ordering it to stop collecting data in the country. The project requires user iris scans in exchange for a digital ID and offers free crypto tokens to those who agree?as part of a new "identity and financial network". Regulators in the UK, Germany, and France have also raised flags about privacy concerns and will evaluate whether it is in violation of data privacy laws.
Striking the right balance involves transparent and responsible deployment of technologies that respect individual freedoms. Only through thoughtful and inclusive dialogues can we safeguard the delicate balance between AI advancements and data privacy, ensuring a brighter and more secure future for all.
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Chief AI Ethical Officer ???? (CAIEO)
1 年As developer before January ‘23 I took data security extremely serious. Having to think about SSH keys and master keys for code repository workflows. Plus securing websites is also a big deal and a high priority. When you create software for a company that whole development process and software development solution belongs to the company you helped create it for. Now we have AI, a fantastic tool but a huge security risk. Everything you put in the prompt it learns from. You cannot put proprietary Company information in the prompt. There still is a lot of great use cases for it though?.
CTO & Co-Founder at PhishCloud Inc.
1 年AI and data privacy are like two sides of a coin ?? They can exist together, but you gotta flip it the right way! ?? Let's balance innovation and individual rights to create a data-driven world we can all laugh about. ?? #CoinFlipper?