Khaberni - Philippe Schlicken, Chief Economist of the UNDP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, warned of the risks of using artificial intelligence for military purposes.
Schlicken emphasized in a report presented by the United Nations Development Programme on the risks of artificial intelligence and its role in deepening the gap between nations, that the use of these programs for military purposes could pose an existential threat and lead to mass human casualties, stressing the importance of dealing with its regulation with utmost responsibility.
The report also discussed the role of artificial intelligence in armament and its use for military purposes, and highlights the importance of strict monitoring of its risks.
Schlicken stated in a press briefing in Geneva, "This issue is prevalent in today’s discussions. On one hand, there is recognition that artificial intelligence can provide opportunities to address existential threats such as climate change, and assist in accelerating medical research in epidemic situations. However, it is clear that there is a very dark side, as artificial intelligence itself poses an existential threat and can become a negative force for humanity, and its military use is definitely a concerning area, as artificial intelligence can lead to mass human casualties."
In this context, Schlicken emphasized the necessity of responsible management of artificial intelligence tools.
In January last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described unregulated artificial intelligence as one of the existential threats alongside climate change and nuclear weapons.
In late November, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned that human rights violations could increase due to the use of generative artificial intelligence by tech companies, which risks becoming "the modern-day Frankenstein."
