Is Artificial Intelligence A Detriment Or A Benefit To Society? Posted on : Jun 19 - 2018

If you haven’t been paying attention, artificial intelligence is the new player on the field, and it’s steadily taking names as it forges ahead into every realm of industry. But is the technology too much for society to handle? Sure, it makes jobs easier and can help with those mundane tasks, but could its integration in the market be more than we bargained for?

Some seem to see its amazing benefits while others only see doom and gloom with its development. As AI continues to make inroads into various industries, one needs to question if it can really be all that it promises.

Debating both sides of the issue, 13 members of Forbes Technology Council share some of the reasons why AI is either a detriment or a benefit to society. Here’s what they had to say:

1. An Avenger In Waiting For Society

We've all had to deal with an automated phone system and the frustration it often brings. Machine learning and AI are changing that experience and so many others, using insights and data to better respond to customers in a personal and relevant way. This will directly benefit everyone in both the physical and the digital worlds, delivering value and a better customer experience. - Andres Angelani, Softvision

2. Cyberattacks And Defense Will Be More Powerful

There is great fear regarding AI security concerns, and these are legitimate, considering that intelligent malware/ransomware can learn as it spreads and applies machine intelligence to coordinate global cyberattacks. Businesses need to react in real time strongly and quickly and fight AI with AI. Since they have no choice but to deploy AI cyberdefense, cybersecurity is becoming many people's first foray into the world of AI. - Matthew Lieberman, PwC

 3. The World Won’t Function Without AI

Many predict that AI will create an imbalance in our society because only big corporations will have the resources needed to implement it. But AI won’t eliminate humanity. The more probable scenario for the future is that the world as we built it won’t function without AI. The reason is that we will need AI technologies to perform the jobs people will no longer want to perform. - Ivailo Nikolov, SiteGround View More