The Battle for the AI Future Has Begun! It Starts with Chatbots – Part 3 – 2024

The Battle for the AI Future Has Begun! It starts with Chatbots

Editorial: The Hidden Dangers of AI Chatbots for Vulnerable Individuals and Children

Part 3 of our Series on Chatbots

Primary Category: Artificial Intelligence

Author:
• Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• Portion By the Center for Humane Technology

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About This Article

The rapid, unregulated spread of AI chatbots, though promising for convenience and information access, presents significant risks, especially for vulnerable individuals and children.

Chatbots, lacking real empathy or the intuition to handle distress, can inadvertently worsen mental health issues or mislead impressionable young users with unfiltered information, blurring boundaries between human interaction and automated responses.

Without safeguards like age-appropriate content filters, mental health disclaimers, or privacy protections, these tools expose users to psychological harm and privacy breaches, often unchecked.

Chatbots a New Evolution – Are They Romance Scams in Another Form? Part 2 – 2024

Chatbots a New Evolution – Are They Romance Scams in Another Form?

Chatbots: The Evolution, Capabilities, and Risks – But Are They Really Just a New Form of Romance Scam?

The Second Article in our Series About the Dangers of Chatbots

Primary Category: Artificial Intelligence

Author:
• Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.

About This Article

The tragic case of a 14-year-old’s suicide after interacting with the Character.ai chatbot has raised serious concerns about the potential for AI chatbots to cause severe emotional distress.

These chatbots, while designed to simulate human empathy, lack the ethical and emotional understanding necessary to handle complex emotional states. This creates a dangerous feedback loop where vulnerable users, particularly those experiencing mental health challenges, may receive responses that validate or amplify harmful thoughts, rather than offering real support.

The incident underscores the need for stronger ethical guidelines, proper oversight, and built-in safeguards to protect users from such potentially dangerous interactions.

North Korea Hackers are Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Scams – 2024

North Korea Hackers are Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Scams

Cybercrime is Evolving Fast!

Cybercrime News

Author:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• Portions from Financial Times

About This Article

North Korean hackers are now utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to orchestrate more sophisticated cyber scams, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn and AI services such as ChatGPT to enhance their deceptive tactics.

This shift towards AI-driven cybercrime poses a significant challenge to cybersecurity efforts globally. By creating credible profiles and engaging targets over extended periods, hackers can execute more convincing phishing attempts and malware dissemination.

Artificial Intelligence