AI is a technology that mimics human intelligence by allowing computer applications to learn from experience through iterative processing and algorithmic training. Since each interaction enables the system to test and measure solutions and gain expertise in the task, AI systems become smarter with every successful round of data processing.

AI systems become experts much faster than people, making them incredibly effective alternatives for any process requiring intelligent decision-making. Because this is quick—much faster than the rate at which a human being would be able to do similar work—AI systems can replace the human workforce.

While this sounds beneficial for a business, automation of labour may not always be wise. There has been large-scale unemployment among workers, posing AI as a threat to the common man’s bread. Moreover, open-source development is for modern software development, and the same is true with AI. The drawback is that unethical organizations can quickly obtain open-source AI algorithms and develop potent threats.

Deepfakes, swarm attacks, Denial of service attacks, spear phishing attacks, etc. have become far easier to execute with the help of AI.

While the AI field is still being explored, the topic of its threats is contentious. In some cases, developing even more powerful AI solutions may help to mitigate some of AI’s risks. In other cases, effective regulations can keep the technology out of the hands of terrorists, while meaningful compliance with international laws can keep authoritarian states from misusing it. In conclusion, if one wants to get the most out of this promising technology, one must use it wisely.