An event that receives little attention and is short-lived in the news cycle may perhaps be indicative of something very big, something unimaginably large and in fact potentially far-reaching and immeasurable. there is.
Or maybe you’re not ready to deal with it right away. But that’s by the skin of our teeth.
Just three weeks ago, on January 21, numerous New Hampshire residents received robocalls that appeared to be from President Joseph Biden urging them not to vote in New Hampshire’s January 23 presidential primary. do not have Vote. Additionally, the robocall illegally spoofed the caller ID to appear to come from the former New Hampshire Democratic Party chairman’s phone number. The drama was announced by New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella, who added that he had begun an investigation with state and federal partners. His election law department has identified the source of the robocalls. They are Texas-based Life Corporation and an individual named Walter Monk. The scope of the prank wasn’t that great, but you get the idea.
“Ensuring public confidence in the electoral process is critical. Recordings generated by AI to deceive voters could have a devastating impact on the democratic election process,” said Attorney General Formella. Stated.
Is the AI horse already out of the barn?
All 50 state attorney general’s offices and the Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Enforcement, along with YouMail, Nomorobo, and the Industry Traceback Group, are united on this matter as an example of efficient and effective collaboration between the public and private sectors.
There is no debate about their values. The question is: Is it already too late to stop this force, which for many is irresistible? And their quick work was admirable. But was it fast enough? Is our collective response sufficient?
Good guys vs. bad guys – again
With every invention and discovery ever made, from the first stone tools to AI and more, we humans have always found positive and constructive ways to use them, as well as negative and destructive ways. Ta. It never changes and always guarantees good and evil scenarios.
What sets it apart from AI is its size and power. Never before has AI been this big, and never before has it posed such an existential threat to us, as out-of-control AI has already demonstrated its potential.
Why New Hampshire? Why now?
There are still eight months until voting day. Approximately 300,000 people turned out to vote in New Hampshire’s primary, which is lower than the 0.2% national turnout expected for November. Her four Electoral College votes in the state account for only 0.7% of the total Kit and Kaboodle votes. So why is this such a big deal?
Marketing 101-ish
Have you ever participated in a marketing focus group? Long before a product hits the shelves, it undergoes extensive exposure and evaluation by a small group of consumers. Product launches are not speculation. There is too much at stake. They are the result of tests and trials.
This looks like it to me, and if I’m right, the possibilities are scary. We have 8 months to evaluate results, make improvements, bring in more ferocious players, and ultimately deploy a formidable force on a much larger scale. Don’t think it’s impossible. Perhaps it already is – and New Hampshire appears to be a test market. I guess the bad guys are gearing up for a big product launch.
Should AI be regulated?
In this contest, the bad guys are always first, fastest and most agile. While the good people are busy playing by the rules of democracy, free markets, transparency, etc., the bad guys are not. And guess which player can get anywhere faster? As the old saying goes, stop at a dime and he’ll give you nine cents in change.
Can AI be regulated or not?
It is easy to dismiss the idea of regulating AI as naive, impossible, or a fool’s errand. Maybe for the time being. But here comes the big question. What if you don’t even try?
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