The South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeolon the occasion of Summit for Democracy held yesterday in Seoul, wanted to underline how much theArtificial intelligence could be a threat to democracy.
The politician, specifically, pointed the finger at it fake news e disinformation, stating how AI can be widely abused in this regard. Several countries that took part in the meeting pointed the finger of blame Chinese e Russiaaccused of campaigning to destabilize Western political systems through AI.
During the event, organized by the government of United Statesthe South Korean president explored this issue in depth, stating how this new technology can also be a danger for individual freedom eh human rights. They introduced themselves at the meeting more than 30 countries to talk about the possible risks that democratic countries face.
For Yoon, it is vital that countries present share intelligence regarding the use of AI by nations perceived to be hostile.
Between fake news and disinformation: AI worries the South Korean president (and not only)
On the other hand, 2024 is considered a critical year, given the potential use of AI in the context of many electoral events planned for this year. In addition to US presidential electionsalso the United Kingdom and several other nations could have their own rulers. In this regard, most tech giants have already taken measures to prevent abuse of the technology.
The Peace Summit, strongly desired by Joe Biden, has seen nations such as the United States and Poland point the finger at Russia, accused of representing a danger to democratic systems. During the recent elections, the Russian president Vladimir Putin he was again elected with percentages close to 90%.
The Russian front, however, is not the only threat to the West. Just before the start of the event, in fact, the North Korea he launched several ballistic missiles at sea. This show of strength by the Pyongyang government reminds us, once again, that in addition to the “digital” danger there are others that are much more concrete.