# The Dangers of AI
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), there are more and more concerns about the potential dangers of AI. Here are three recent examples that illustrate why we should be careful about trusting AI.
## 1. AI detectors are not always reliable
One example of the potential dangers of AI is that AI detectors are not always reliable. In a recent article, Lifehacker author Rebecca Hachisuka warned readers not to trust AI detectors. She cited a number of examples where AI detectors have failed, including a case where an AI detector failed to detect a cancerous tumor.
Hachisuka also noted that AI detectors can be biased. For example, a facial recognition system that is trained on a dataset of mostly white faces is more likely to misidentify people of color. This can lead to serious consequences, such as false arrests.
## 2. TikTok may soon have generative AI avatars
Another example of the potential dangers of AI is the possibility that TikTok may soon have generative AI avatars. According to a recent report by Engadget, TikTok is working on a feature that would allow users to create avatars that look and sound like them.
This raises a number of concerns. First, it is not clear how TikTok will ensure that these avatars are not used for malicious purposes, such as spreading fake news or engaging in cyberbullying. Second, there is a risk that these avatars could be used to create deepfakes, which are videos that are created by AI and that look and sound like real people.
## 3. Hollywood writers demand protections against AI exploitation
Another example of the potential dangers of AI is the fact that Hollywood writers are demanding protections against AI exploitation. According to a recent report by Engadget, Hollywood writers are concerned that AI could be used to create movies and TV shows without the need for human writers.
This is a valid concern. If AI is used to create movies and TV shows, it is possible that human writers will be replaced by AI. This could lead to mass unemployment in the entertainment industry.
## Conclusion
These three examples illustrate why we should be careful about trusting AI. AI has the potential to do a lot of good, but it also has the potential to do a lot of harm. We need to be careful about how we use AI and make sure that we put safeguards in place to protect against the potential dangers of AI.