{"id":170872,"date":"2023-06-16T04:44:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T11:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=170872"},"modified":"2025-08-12T00:15:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:15:04","slug":"the-dangers-of-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/the-dangers-of-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over the decades, Hollywood has depicted artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple unsettling ways. In their futuristic settings, the AI begins to think for itself, outsmarts the humans, and overthrows society. The resulting dark world is left in a constant barrage of storms \u2013 metaphorically and meteorologically. (It\u2019s always so gloomy and rainy in those movies.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI has been a part of manufacturing, shipping, and other industries for several years now. But the emergence of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-daily-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mainstream AI in daily life<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is stirring debates about its use. Content, art, video, and voice generation tools can make you write like Shakespeare, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jnNQEiPs5r0&amp;t=2741s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">look like Tom Cruise<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or create digital masterpieces in the style of Van Gogh. While it starts out as fun and games, an overreliance or misuse of AI can quickly turn shortcuts into irresponsibly cut corners and pranks into malicious impersonations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s imperative that everyone interact responsibly with mainstream AI tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/chatgpt-a-scammers-newest-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ChatGPT<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Bard, Craiyon, and Voice.ai, among others, to avoid these three real dangers of AI that you\u2019re most likely to encounter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. AI Hallucinations<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cool thing about AI is it has advanced to the point where it <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">does<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> think for itself. It\u2019s constantly learning and forming new patterns. The more questions you ask it, the more data it collects and the \u201csmarter\u201d it gets. However, when you ask ChatGPT a question it doesn\u2019t know the answer to, it doesn\u2019t admit that it doesn\u2019t know. Instead, it\u2019ll make up an answer like a precocious schoolchild. This phenomenon is known as an AI hallucination.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One prime example of an AI hallucination occurred in a New York courtroom. A lawyer presented a lengthy brief that cited multiple law cases to back his point. It turns out the lawyer used ChatGPT to write the entire brief and he didn\u2019t fact check the AI\u2019s work. ChatGPT fabricated its supporting citations, none of which existed.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI hallucinations could become a threat to society in that it could populate the internet with false information. Researchers and writers have a duty to thoroughly doublecheck any work they outsource to text generation tools like ChatGPT. When a trustworthy online source publishes content and asserts it as the unbiased truth, readers should be able to trust that the publisher isn\u2019t leading them astray.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2. Deepfake, AI Art, and Fake News<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We all know that you can\u2019t trust everything you read on the internet. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/ai-in-the-hands-of-cybercriminals-how-to-spot-fake-art-and-deepfakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deepfake and AI-generated art<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> deepen the mistrust. Now, you can\u2019t trust everything you <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">see<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on the internet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deepfake is the digital manipulation of a photo or video to portray an event that never happened or portray a person doing or saying something they never did or said. AI art creates new images using a compilation of published works on the internet to fulfill the prompt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deepfake and AI art become a danger to the public when people use them to supplement <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/spot-fake-news-and-misinformation-in-your-social-media-feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">fake news reports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Individuals and organizations who feel strongly about their side of an issue may shunt integrity to the side to win new followers to their cause. Fake news is often incendiary and in extreme cases can cause unrest.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before you share a \u201cnews\u201d article with your social media following or shout about it to others, do some additional research to ensure its accuracy. Additionally, scrutinize the video or image accompanying the story. A deepfake gives itself away when facial expressions or hand gestures don\u2019t look quite right. Also, the face may distort if the hands get too close to it. To spot AI art, think carefully about the context. Is it too fantastic or terrible to be true? Check out the shadows, shading, and the background setting for anomalies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. AI Voice Scams<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An emerging dangerous use of AI is cropping up in AI voice scams. Phishers have attempted to get people\u2019s personal details and gain financially over the phone for decades. But now with the help of AI voice tools, their scams are entering a whole new dimension of believability.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With as little as three seconds of genuine audio, AI voice generators can mimic someone\u2019s voice with up to 95% accuracy. While AI voice generators may add some humor to a comedy deepfake video, criminals are using the technology to seriously frighten people and scam them out of money at the same time. The criminal will impersonate someone using their voice and call the real person\u2019s loved one, saying they\u2019ve been robbed or sustained an accident. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/artificial-imposters-cybercriminals-turn-to-ai-voice-cloning-for-a-new-breed-of-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee\u2019s Beware the Artificial Imposter report<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> discovered that 77% of people targeted by an AI voice scam lost money as a result. Seven percent of people lost as much as $5,000 to $15,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">While technology can be used for malicious purposes, it can also help protect against voice cloning attacks. Tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/ai\/deepfake-detector\/\">McAfee Deepfake Detector<\/a>, aim to detect AI-generated deepfakes, including audio-based clones. Stay informed about advancements in security technology and consider utilizing such tools to bolster your defenses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use AI Responsibly<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Google\u2019s code of conduct states \u201cDon\u2019t be evil.\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because AI relies on input from humans, we have the power to make AI as benevolent or as malevolent as we are. There\u2019s a certain amount of trust involved in the engineers who hold the future of the technology \u2013 and if Hollywood is to be believed, the fate of humanity \u2013 in their deft hands and brilliant minds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c60 Minutes\u201d likened AI\u2019s influence on society on a tier with fire, agriculture, and electricity.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Because AI never has to take a break, it can learn and teach itself new things every second of every day. It\u2019s advancing quickly and some of the written and visual art it creates can result in some touching expressions of humanity. But AI doesn\u2019t quite understand the emotion it portrays. It\u2019s simply a game of making patterns. Is AI \u2013 especially its use in creative pursuits \u2013 dimming the spark of humanity? That remains to be seen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When used responsibly and in moderation in daily life, it may make us more efficient and inspire us to think in new ways. Be on the lookout for the dangers of AI and use this amazing technology for good.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The New York Times, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/05\/27\/nyregion\/avianca-airline-lawsuit-chatgpt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here\u2019s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alphabet, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/abc.xyz\/investor\/google-code-of-conduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Code of Conduct<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">60 Minutes, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TUCnsS72Q9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Artificial Intelligence Revolution<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the decades, Hollywood has depicted artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple unsettling ways. 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