Analys­is outlin­es how techno­logy could be used to manipu­late electi­ons, use drones in terror­ist attack­sPARIS: Artificial intelligence could be deployed by dictators, criminals and terrorists to manipulate elections and use drones in terrorist attacks, more than two dozen experts said Wednesday as they sounded the alarm over misuse of the technology. Google to open AI research centre in Paris“AI may pose new threats, or change the nature of existing threats, across cyber-, physical, and political security,” he told AFP. “A hidden explosive device was triggered by proximity, killing the minister and wounding nearby staff,” according to the sci-fi storyline. “This report has imagined what the world could look like in the next five to 10 years,” O hEigeartaigh said. Giant high-tech companies – leaders in AI – “have lots of incentives to make sure that AI is safe and beneficial,” the report said.

Source: The Express Tribune February 21, 2018 06:11 UTC