Dan Vigdor is the co-founder of ThriveDXa world leader in providing cybersecurity training to upskill and upskill students.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered chat in almost every industry by 2023. From art and creativity to cybersecurity, data protection and the ethical use of technology, AI is taking society by storm and there are no signs that it will stop anytime soon.
On the other hand, it is predicted to create challenges for many roles that this new form of technology could render obsolete. Answering these challenges is pioneering a new path to a safer and more ethical ecosystem. The benefits of new technologies create opportunities for a higher quality of life. There could be an acceleration of new opportunities and jobs in virtually every related industry, and 2023 will create a turning point in how we adopt this technology.
ChatGPT is the fastest growing app of all time. Years after TikTok’s explosive growth, the new chatbot developed by OpenAI is now officially the fastest growing consumer app, with 100 million users in just two months. Getting 100 million users cost Instagram two years. earlier this yearGoogle also launched their AI technology, Google Bard, a conversational AI service powered by Google’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications, also known as LaMDA.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and other forms of language modeling can pose several threats to the way information is generated, organized, and made accessible by search engines like Google.
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Addressing the risks of language models
Advances in AI are doubling every time six to 10 months. To cope with this growth, it is important that companies maintain the highest standards of science, privacy and responsible practices within their industry. With a greater ability to advance on humanitarian, social and environmental causes, outside influences can also become stronger, using tools to promote the effects of misinformation and manipulation, as well as the quality of false imitation.
Microsoft has doubled its research and development needs through an investment of $20 billion in cybersecurityexpand to partner with federal, state, and local governments, and to provide educational programs that provide cybersecurity training.
Negative applications of new technology
A study recently published by Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Stanford Internet Observatory and OpenAI (the creators of ChatGPT itself) notes: “There are also possible negative applications of generative language models, or ‘language models’ for short. For malicious actors seeking to disseminate propaganda – information designed to shape perceptions to further an actor’s interest – these language models hold the promise of automating the creation of persuasive and misleading text for use in influence operations, rather than having to have to rely on human labour.
Three agents are at play in these situations: the malicious actors with their motives behind a campaign, the behavior used to mislead and unfairly convince the public, and how the content itself is interpreted by the machines.
We’ve already seen it multiple attempts by tech companies both small and large to introduce AI tools with unpredictable, sometimes disastrous results based on how the chatbots were impacted.
There will always be unintended consequences with new technologies, but when they are carried out by malicious actors, we can see AI being weaponized the wrong way. This can go beyond influence and misinformation, and can potentially be used for social engineering, cyber-attacks, and more sophisticated phishing attempts with major privacy breaches in the offing.
Many believe that these actions will be inevitable. A BlackBerry study recently found that “51% of IT decision makers believe that a successful cyber attack will be attributed to ChatGPT within a year.
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap and equipping businesses for the future
These AI tools are likely to grow not only in capacity, but also in ease of use, with more hands developing these language models. What practices or applications will be used to discourage bad influences and misinformation from affecting society and individuals?
I think the best way to improve cybersecurity to meet the growing needs of online businesses is to train and upskill a stronger workforce in technology and cybersecurity. To meet the rising needs, the workforce must reach its potential. At the end of 2022, the World Economic Forum found a cyber workforce gap of 3.4 million people – meaning in-demand jobs are not being filled due to a lack of training and expertise – and that the gap has increased by 26.2% between 2021 and 2022.
It is critical to train new employees and close the skills gap, as the consequences of falling further behind AI growth could increase risks and costs for companies that already suffer from existing vulnerabilities. By further investing in our talent and driving the digital transformation of the workforce, we can do our best to be equipped against every conceivable cyber threat.
Business leaders can improve their cybersecurity training by adopting a cybersecurity-focused culture, rolling out continuous security awareness training, and developing an effective cybersecurity plan to educate your workforce on where you stand when it comes to data protection and security. It is important that you get the support and support of managers, executives and C-suite leaders to ensure that your cyber business needs are met.
When hiring, I suggest organizations focus less on the standard four-year degree and more on the mix of skills, experience, and certifications professionals have acquired to remain relevant in the cybersecurity field. There are many skills that can be transferred from other industries and easily converted into skills needed for a successful cyber professional. Constantly prioritize upskilling and reskilling your professionals as cyber-attacks become more sophisticated in nature, and staying ahead of that trend is important to keep your business safe.
Over time, we will learn more about the risks and feasibility of creating a more ethical environment for artificial intelligence. This is a diverse and dynamic new frontier, ripe for new challenges and unique implications on the road ahead. I think those companies that can nurture new talent and create opportunities in the most underserved areas will get the benefit and favor as the next wave of innovations arrives.
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