Jose Maria Alvarez Ballete It sounded a message of alarm in the face of the powerful social degradation resulting from the massive development of technology and artificial intelligence (AI), So much so that it is considered that we are on the verge of questioning the model of coexistence that we have lived so far.
“We cannot allow data to be more important than the person and for companies larger than nations to overpower societies,” he said at a major conference on the issue. Technology and freedomat the Camilo José Cela University and on the occasion of EL ESPAÑOL’s 10th anniversary.
To get out of it “social dependency” that Data economyÁlvarez Balletti demands something new “the social contract” Which puts first and foremost the dignity of people and the values that have always been the “cradle” of European society.
The economist and expert in technological development unleashed a torrent of data showing how huge this phenomenon is The ability to learn from artificial intelligence It is the replacement of the person in many situations of daily life, so much so that international movements have already arisen for and against this process.
He pointed out that there is artificial intelligence that challenges its creators, and that there are already robots with the movement ability of an 8- or 10-year-old child.
“Freedom and Technology,” by José María Alvarez Ballete
The race to control technology is now an issue China and the United Statesin the face of Europe “which The clock stopped In the last century.” This pause is what means that European companies are no longer among the largest in the world or in control of the most important technologies.
Palit explained that the resulting dominance of more than 30 billion things connected to the Internet today has created a new economy. An economy that is not accounted for in official accounts but can generate serious social distortions.
For example, a typical family with two children can generate several billion dollars in data and communications annually, which is used by Great platforms For free, as explained by the CEO based on many international scientific references.
In your opinion, we are in A moment of chaos in Europe. We must decide “how we define the future and human dignity; how we defend the truth; and how we can reclaim territory and achieve geopolitical balance in the face of this moment of chaos.”
For Alvarez-Balletti, the time has come “We have to stop and think”Because never before has technology had such a big impact. “AI will have a greater impact in four years than the Industrial Revolution did in the 1970s,” he said.
Less job opportunities, more depression
This technological dehumanization that Pallett condemns also generates two serious problems: on the one hand, the cost involved Natural means (water and electricity consumption); On the other hand, its effect on Employment and the health of younger people.
The former head of Telefónica points to theories that predict an increase in unemployment in most traditional activities with the arrival of artificial intelligence. A strike would punish the rookies, so “Social ascension is broken “This is unacceptable,” he said.
It is true that the new professions that will come along with technological development are capable of generating 70 million hitherto unknown jobs, and will multiply the offers offered to them by a factor of five.
But Balliet sees the problem in “the transition from one model to another, which cannot be solved without it.” “Solidarity and education”And artificial intelligence alone does not have this.
The other big risk lies in the social networking space when it comes to sharing Supposed friendship relationships Among people, especially younger people. Networks created and manufactured filters We aspire to ideals that do not exist, Which is artificial.
“Self-esteem declines because having more friends online does not make us happier,” the technology expert warned. There are even studies that indicate an increase anxiety and depressionespecially in girls.
“Values are in uncharted territory. Technology gives meaning to our lives, when it should be the other way around.” This is why we “need a new social contract,” because the one we had was “overshadowed by all parties.”
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