While some experts warn that artificial intelligence (AI) is as dangerous as a nuclear war and call for regulation of this technology, others see AI as the next big technological revolution – and Switzerland is in danger of being left behind. Who is right? Join the discussion.
This content was published on November 16, 2023 – 07:30
“Berset needs to be repaired.” This translation of a headline about the Swiss interior minister by an AI programme is rather confusing. The original read: “Berset still has to fix it.” What artificial intelligence produces can be funny, sometimes even bizarre. However, it gets serious when a so-called chatbot suddenly advises a man to commit suicide or a self-driving car causes an accident.
Today, artificial intelligence can be found in many areas of life. “The world will be a different place in the future. We need to regulate AI,” said Communications Minister Albert Rösti in a recent interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Rösti also emphasised that innovation should not be inhibited. Artificial intelligence can certainly be a useful technology, for example in analysing tumours or as a support for nursing staff. But it can also be dangerous.
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