The field of artificial intelligence is now focused on navigating the delicate balance between risks, harms, and benefits. Unregulated, AI could have disastrous consequences, surpassing the potential threat of the so-called singularity, which involves the super-intelligent AI destroying humanity. Experts have expressed concerns about real-world harms that AI can exacerbate, such as the economic implications of a fully-automated workforce leading to inequities and the potential for propaganda, fraud, and malicious actors causing damage. However, the most prominent concerns revolve around AI biases and hallucinations. Recognizing the rising risks associated with biases, Liran Hason, a machine learning engineer, founded Aporia, a tech company dedicated to installing guardrails around AI models. Aporia offers AI observation software that provides clients with tools to monitor the decision-making process, receive live alerts for biases or potential mistakes, and investigate and rectify any issues promptly. Hason emphasized the need for deterministic software rather than relying on AI to monitor AI, as it would only perpetuate existing problems. To address these issues, Hason advocates for third-party monitoring of AI models, ensuring objectivity. Although optimistic about the benefits AI can bring to society, he acknowledges the prevalence of risks.

The key is responsibly mitigating these risks to maximize the benefits for people. Hason believes AI has the potential to be either the best or worst thing for humanity, even without a "Terminator" scenario. For instance, AI-driven hospitals detecting and diagnosing cancer raise concerns about the consequences of errors. Hason understands that stopping AI is unrealistic; it is here to stay. Instead, the focus should be on finding effective ways to mitigate risks and swiftly protect society. He emphasizes that technology cannot be halted, envisioning a future where AI becomes pervasive but is accompanied by well-established regulations. Hason aims for AI to be seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives, all while ensuring that each system operates within proper boundaries. He hopes that governments have established rules and regulations to prevent the mismanagement of this technology.