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Artificial Intelligence: First Do the Long Overdue Doable.

Avinash Patwardhan¹

¹George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.

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Summary

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents profound long-term risks, including a potential loss of meaning and human enfeeblement. Addressing these existential threats requires immediate attention from policymakers and technologists.

Keywords:

AI ChatGPT-4 artificial intelligence death of despair enfeeblement gender sex dynamics meaning in life mental health unintended consequences violence

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Sociology
Philosophy

Background:

The rapid advancement and release of Artificial Intelligence (AI), exemplified by ChatGPT-4, have sparked widespread discussion on its societal impact.
Current debates often focus on immediate concerns, overlooking potential insidious, long-term consequences of AI integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the critical, yet under-addressed, long-term threats posed by AI to human societies.
To emphasize the potential for AI to cause a loss of meaning in life and widespread human enfeeblement.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of AI's societal implications.
Review of expert opinions and discourse surrounding AI development.

Main Results:

The primary threat of AI lies in its potential to diminish the sense of purpose and agency in humans.
Other AI-related risks are secondary to this fundamental threat of meaning erosion.

Conclusions:

Given AI's irreversible integration, prioritizing research and resources to address the crisis of meaning and helplessness is paramount.
A cautious yet pragmatic approach to AI development and deployment is essential, balancing innovation with humanistic concerns.