A recent book argues that governments should work with academic institutions and social media corporations to identify and flag misleading or inaccurate content, as the need to control the spread of information becomes more and more important. Says writer Aswin Chandarr, “The Inevitable Al: Art Of Growth With Generative Intelligence” is a “friendly guide” to the field of artificial intelligence, aiming to clarify its fundamentals, advantages, and disadvantages.
Governments have always been in charge of creating national narratives and maintaining public discourse. But the book claims that with the introduction of social media and its unparalleled reach, the situation has drastically changed.
“Distorted narratives can manipulate public opinion, sway elections, and even incite violence. The need for governments to regulate the dissemination of information has never been more crucial,” it says.
How can this be achieved?
“One approach is through monitoring and fact-checking. Governments could collaborate with Al research institutions and social media companies to develop sophisticated Al systems capable of detecting and flagging false or misleading content,” suggests Chandarr.
“Additionally, public investments can be directed towards enhancing digital literacy, which would equip citizens with the necessary skills to discern truth from falsehood in the digital arena,” he says.
Regulating online platforms is another essential strategy, he adds.
“Governments must hold these platforms accountable for the content they host, encouraging them to actively moderate and factcheck the information they disseminate. One possible measure could be implementing strict penalties for platforms that fail to remove harmful content,” Chandarr writes.
He says this is, however, a delicate task.
“On the one hand, strict regulation is necessary to curb the spread of disinformation. Conversely, not infringing upon the fundamental right to freedom of speech is crucial. Striking a balance between these two imperatives is a task that governments will need to navigate with care and precision.
“Moreover, governments must maintain high transparency and integrity standards in communication to set the right precedent,” the book says.
The author claims that governments in the Al era face a critical problem in the fight against the flood of false and misleading information.
Governments can act as a bulwark against these destructive strategies by enforcing regulations, monitoring, fact-checking, educating, and ensuring communication transparency, he says.
“This task is fraught with complexities and potential pitfalls, but it is one that governments cannot afford to ignore, for the stakes are high concerning nothing less than the integrity of our democratic societies,” he adds.
The book also makes the case for using Al’s same strengths—its quickness, accuracy, and ability to solve complicated problems—to improve national cybersecurity.
“Generative AI systems can shoulder routine but intricate tasks, liberating skilled cyber personnel to tackle the ever-changing landscape of threats. By leveraging Al’s potential, we can build reactive defense systems that proactively anticipate, adapt, and neutralize threats, keeping us one step ahead in the ceaseless game of digital cat and mouse,” it says.
Also read: Unveiling the Ethical Imperatives: Navigating the Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity
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