Cyber Expert Warns: AI Can Combat Crime Yet Amplify Threats Too

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New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The visiting distinguished fellow
Marshall German Fund of the United States
,
Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar
On Friday, they pondered the two-sided nature of
Artificial Intelligence
, saying that it can help in fighting cybercrime but can also increase cyber threats.

Talking to ANI at the
Carnegie’s 9th International Technology Summit
,
Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar

AI
can assist both in helping cyber experts combat cybercrime and
AI
It can also amplify the threat. This is a game of cat and mouse.
AI
Automation can be beneficial for enhancing cyber defense, yet simultaneously, we observe ransomware being developed based on
AI
Tools, we encounter misinformation and deepfakes. Fortunately, there is also technology designed for detection.
AI
We need to put in more investment to ensure our safety.

Earlier at the summit, policymakers, diplomats, and tech leaders highlighted the need for international cooperation, regulatory frameworks, and public trust to ensure the safe and secure development of
Artificial Intelligence
(
AI
).

The specialists similarly cautioned about
AI
‘S involvement in intensifying cyberattacks, urging for collaborative efforts.

When questioned regarding the actions taken by various nations,
AI
Ernst Noorman, Ambassador-at-Large for Cyber Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands, stated, “We see significant promise in the vast potential of
AI
However, it certainly brings threats, just as all new technologies do… About a year ago, we reached an agreement on the initial one.
AI
The resolution was passed at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with support from twenty nations. It gained unanimous approval for fostering a secure, safe, and reliable approach.
AI
.”

He remarked, “We observe the Brussels effect with the (EU)”
AI
Take action. Many nations are observing this situation closely.
AI
Take action and consider how it might be implemented. Even in India, there is consensus that we need to develop safeguards for ensuring safety and security.
AI
, to create trust among our citizens, because I think that if you have trust in the system, then you will adopt it.”

Maria Adebahr, who leads the Directorate for Cyber Foreign and Security Policy at the German Federal Foreign Office, stated that the escalating issue of cyber threats needs to be tackled at the United Nations level.


AI
will lead to an increase in cyberattacks. In the absence of regulations, this growing challenge must be addressed by individual states, coalitions of states, and at the level of the UN,” Adebahr said.

Sachin Kakkar, who leads Privacy, Safety, and Security at Google India, emphasized the ways
AI
may alleviate the strain on security engineers and stated, “We believe that
AI
will alleviate the tedious aspects of labor that a security engineer encounters. The remaining challenge involves intricate tasks, which will be handled by humans. Consequently, this allows us to redirect the workforce toward these critical duties, thus shifting the advantage more firmly in favor of the defense team.”

The main event focused on geo-technology, the Global Technology Summit, is jointly organized by the External Affairs Ministry. (ANI)

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