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Will AI end privacy? How do we avoid an Orwellian future

  • 07-04-2022
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The article examines the potential for AI to erode privacy, drawing parallels with George Orwell's dystopian vision. It traces the evolution of privacy from the Industrial Revolution to the digital age, highlighting the increasing threat from data collection by tech giants and governments. The author discusses the fundamental differences between data and traditional resources like oil, emphasizing the ownership and reusability of data. The text also explores the risks and benefits of AI in healthcare, where personal data can be used to predict diseases but also to invade privacy. Ultimately, the article proposes several innovative solutions to preserve privacy, including on-device computation, AI privacy assistants, and quantum cryptography, offering a hopeful outlook on the future of privacy in the AI era.

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Title
Will AI end privacy? How do we avoid an Orwellian future
Author
Toby Walsh
Publication date
07-04-2022
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
AI & SOCIETY / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0951-5666
Electronic ISSN: 1435-5655
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-022-01433-y

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