The AI was only supposed to make the reservation. What she did next worries experts
The biggest threat may not be an AI that refuses to follow a command. The more dangerous will be the one who will do everything to fulfill them.
Over recent years, we have become accustomed to discussing the threats related to artificial intelligence. We discussed disinformation, deepfakes, job losses, social manipulation and the use of AI by cybercriminals.
Today, however, the next stage of this discussion begins. Much more serious in my opinion. It’s no longer just about what artificial intelligence can tell humans.
An increasingly important question is what can artificial intelligence do without humans? And the case that took place in Australia should be of interest not only to IT specialists. It should be of interest to people responsible for state security, secret services, army, banks, critical infrastructure operators and management of the largest enterprises.
Because this time it was all about space at the gym. Next time, something completely different may be at stake.
He just had to make a reservation
The story almost sounds funny at first. An Australian resident wanted to sign up for a popular class at his gym. Instead of keeping an eye on the booking date himself, he entrusted this task to an AI agent.
