Herein we embark in our third journey into the hazy realms of AI, dear redears.
Geoplitics is the name we now give to the power struggles of major international
players in the world landscape, that have been ongoing since the dawn of History,
perhaps even before that. Current geopolitics are explosive, with many serious
conflicts simmering across the world. Artificial Intelligence ‘sgeopolitics is also a
very important matter to ponder about.
The geoplitics of AI affects the power dynamics, interests and strategies of
different actors in the international system. AI is a transformative technology that
has the potential to enhance or disrupt the capabilities, influence and security of
States, Corporations and individuals. AI also poses ethical, legal and social
challenges that require global cooperation and governance. Ethics and cooperation
are badly needed today, wouldn’t you agree ?
Vladimir Putin said, in 2019, that he who masters AI will have the world. Putin is a
ruthless,warmongering tyrant, but he is no fool, dear readers. For once, he is
speaking the truth. The power wielded by AI is enormous and game changing, for
better or for worse. Once again, wouldn’t you agree?
Some of the key questions that AI can surmise are the following:
- How will AI affect the balance of power and competition among major global players, such as the USA, China, Russia and the EU?
-How can AI shape the development and use of military and intelligence technologies, such as autonomous weapons, cyberwarfare and survellaince ?
-How will AI influence the norms and values of different societies and cultures, such as human rights, democraccy and privacy ?
-How will AI create new opportunities and challanges for global cooperation and governance, such as standards regulations and instituions?
As usual, dear readers, the answers lie in the future; in that brave new world of ours, abusing once more of Aldous Huxley's’ wit and book titles.
