The development of artificial intelligence in the 21st century is proceeding by leaps and bounds: one of its main achievements is the ability to recognize human emotions. In its annual report on the development of AI, the interdisciplinary research center that studies the social consequences of AI Now, called for a ban on the use of this technology in certain cases. According to experts, AI skill in the field of recognition of emotions should not be applied to decisions that have an impact on the lives of people and society as a whole. Why is the ability of robots to distinguish emotions can significantly change the usual life of mankind?
The ability of robots to recognize human emotions can negatively affect modern society.
Can a robot develop a sense of empathy?
Computer vision algorithms that are able to detect certain emotions have existed on the planet for at least a couple of decades. This technology relies on information obtained as a result of machine learning - special algorithms that process data for the best decision making. Despite all the advances in robotics today, the ability to reproduce this truly human skill is still quite challenging. Microsoft experts note that the recognition of human emotions using computers has the potential to create a number of new generation applications, however, due to the difficulties in identifying them, AI has long shown erroneous results. However, new research showsthat modern technology is already helping recruitment agencies to assess the potential productivity of a future employee at the interview stage. So, the analysis of video recordings of interviews with the help of the latest technologies is already underway, allowing managers to get a better idea of the emotional state of their subordinates.
The development of intelligence in AI can provoke a number of ethical and moral problems.
The ease of continuous monitoring by AI raises many ethical challenges. Currently, there are a large number of issues related to the confidentiality of personal information that can cause negative public attitudes. Given these ethical considerations, the use of artificial intelligence in everyday life, while it can help in recruiting or in criminal sentencing procedures, can also be unreliable. For example, if systems learn about bias, the benefits of AI during interviews or in sentencing can be minimized.
Ultimately, technology developers and society at large must keep a close eye on how information from AI systems is fed into decision-making processes. Like any other form of intelligence, artificial systems can give incorrect results that can negatively affect the life of an individual or an entire society. In addition, modern AI has significant technical difficulties in reading certain emotions, for example, the level of self-confidence. If people inclined to trust artificial intelligence will make decisions based on the erroneous opinion of AI, society can have very big problems that can only be prevented by designing such qualities as fairness, transparency and ethics in these systems. In other words,Before smart systems can learn to correctly recognize emotions, scientists will first have to work hard to create a moral code for artificial intelligence.
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Author: Daria Eletskaya