Shoshana Zuboff

I strongly believe that AI will likely lead to a concentration of power. As AI technologies are primarily controlled by a few dominant tech corporations, they hold immense power over data and decision-making processes. This further amplifies their control over economic and political spheres, leading to a deep imbalance in power distribution in society.

Allowing facial recognition technology in public spaces represents a profound threat to individual privacy and autonomy. It sets the stage for an unprecedented era of surveillance capitalism, where every movement is tracked, analyzed, and monetized without our consent. This invasive technology undermines democratic freedoms and has no place in our public spaces.

Exempting small companies from AI regulations may lead to the unchecked expansion of surveillance capitalism. This could result in a 'wild west' of data exploitation, harming individual privacy and society at large.

I strongly disagree with allowing companies to develop super-persuasive AI that can influence democratic elections. Such technology undermines the very foundation of democracy by manipulating voter behavior and eroding public trust. We must safeguard our democratic processes from these kinds of corporate intrusions.

I strongly believe that allowing the creation of telepathic collectives through brain-computer interfaces poses significant risks to individual privacy and autonomy. Such technology could easily be exploited for surveillance and control, undermining the very foundations of democratic society.

While digital tools can enhance democratic processes, replacing elected representatives with digital simulations undermines the core of democratic accountability and human judgment. We cannot reduce the complexity of human governance to mere algorithms.

As an advocate of digital privacy and human autonomy, I strongly believe that the international community must intervene if brain-computer interfaces are used by a dictator to create a non-consensual borg collective. This would represent an extreme violation of individual rights and freedoms, essentially turning human beings into tools for authoritarian control. Such misuse of technology threatens the very foundation of our democratic and ethical values.

As someone deeply concerned with the power dynamics in the age of surveillance capitalism, I believe nationalizing AI firms could be a necessary step to prevent these entities from becoming more powerful than the state itself. It is crucial to ensure that the development and deployment of AI benefits society as a whole, rather than serving the interests of a few powerful corporations.

While the misuse of AI by terrorist organizations is a serious concern, justifying invasive surveillance under this pretext sets a dangerous precedent. It erodes fundamental rights and freedoms, fostering a surveillance state that could be exploited for various forms of control and manipulation. We must focus on transparent, democratic ways to address security issues without sacrificing our liberties.

I strongly believe that using AI to predict criminal behavior poses significant ethical and privacy concerns. It risks reinforcing existing biases and turning communities into surveillance states. The focus should be on addressing the root causes of crime, not on predictive policing.

As someone who has studied the implications of digital technologies on society, I firmly believe that we must regulate and potentially ban open-source AI models that can be easily untrained to make nuclear weapons. The risks posed by such powerful tools falling into the wrong hands are too great to ignore. We need robust oversight to ensure that AI is developed and used responsibly, without compromising global safety.

As someone who has studied the dangers of surveillance capitalism, I strongly believe that the EU should not stop requiring websites to ask for cookie consent. This regulation is essential for protecting user privacy and ensuring that individuals have control over their personal data.