The Dark Side of AI
- Elise Quevedo
- Mar 17
- 1 min read
From virtual assistants that manage our daily schedules to algorithms that predict our preferences, AI is embedded in our day-to-day, enhancing productivity and offering personalized experiences.
Even creating little cats and dogs that send you cute messages or fake AI digital partners may sound fun, right? But its potential for misuse can cast a shadow over its benefits because the capabilities that make AI advantageous and fun for personal and business use can also be weaponised, leading to scenarios where innocent fun morphs into malicious intent.
Trust me, the dark side of AI is real; I know this last part too well since I was at the receiving end of some fake and malicious trolling and bullying digitally not long ago. Luckily for me, this individual did it very poorly since they did not know enough about me (just professionally).
But what if this person knew more about me to make news that people would believe? This question is one of the reasons why, from a young age and since one of my first jobs at an internet cafe over two decades ago, I have been cautious about what I share online. One day, I may share the whole story about this trolling experience to teach others about resilience, what to do, and how to keep going if it happens to you.
The full article was posted in the publication "Tomorrow's Affairs" on February 16th, 2025