Artificial Intelligence: Threat or Aid to the Future of Humanity?

Is artificial Intelligence a
threat or an aid to the future
of humanity?

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Reason for choosing the topic: ........................................................................................................1
Key sources: ....................................................................................................................................1
Source evaluation: ...........................................................................................................................1
Thesis statement: .............................................................................................................................1
Arguments: ......................................................................................................................................2
Writing plan: ...................................................................................................................................2
Challenges and solutions: ...............................................................................................................2
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
AI is defined as the intelligence characteristics developed within machines. These
attributes such as recognition, sensing and decision making abilities are considered to be part of
only humans. However, the science has been exploring its applications and machines are
transforming their abilities to cognitive approach. AI has been significantly contributing to the
health care and business aspects (Wogu and et.al., 2017). The use of AI enables healthcare
professionals to perform critical and complex surgeries with ease. It also improves efficiency and
accuracy in functional activities of business. However, these applications do not overshadow the
threats caused by AI. The report will critically evaluate the benefits and possible threats of
artificial intelligence.
Reason for choosing the topic:
In every part of the world AI use is increasing thus it is important that all aspect related to
it must be analysed. AI will bring significant changes in both positive and negative aspects thus
it is essential to study the topic so that its benefits does not overshadow the harmful effects of AI
related threats (Russell, Moskowitz and Raglin, 2017).
Key sources:
The selected key sources effectively evaluate the possible threats and how they can
impact lives. There are many sources which emphasis on AI as aid, however the facts and
possibilities discussed in the selected sources cannot be denied. This is the main reason to choose
these sources.
Source evaluation:
It is highly essential to analyse and evaluate the validity of the sources so that the essay
and discussion is valid and effective. For evaluating the source CRAAP test is used which
measures different parameters for the evaluation purpose.
Thesis statement:
From the analysis of different sources, it has been analysed that there has been enough
discussion and knowledge regarding benefits of AI. Thus, it is high time that a focus must be
developed towards its threats as well. For this purpose, the thesis statement is chosen as: “To
explore the challenges and threats related to implementation of AI systems and applications.
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