According to Techopedia, the adverse effects of AI and misinformation will become the greatest global risks in the next decade.
Over 900 experts in academia, business and politics expressed concern about AI’s ability to increase societal instability and polarisation.
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI division of High-Flyer Capital Management. Its rise has highlighted the increasing impact of AI. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI subsidiary of High-Flyer Capital Management, was previously little known outside of specialist circles. However, it has gained more attention since the release its large language model DeepSeek R1. This model is intended to demonstrate “reasoning”, using a structured, “chain of thoughts” process to analyse complex problems and respond.
Mixed reactions have been received by the market to DeepSeek’s rapid growth. The rise of the company has been accompanied by fluctuations in tech stock prices, but major players in AI continue to report solid financial performance. Meta, for instance, shifted its focus from the metaverse division to generative AI. It reported a 21 percent increase in revenue to $48.39 Billion during the fourth quarter.
Microsoft also exceeded expectations. Revenue increased 12 percent, to $69.6 billion. Operating income rose 17 percent, to $31.7 billion. Microsoft’s AI division has seen its annual revenue increase by 175 percent, to over $13 billion.
AI-driven misinformation: A Growing Risk
The risks of AI remain a concern, despite the success of AI-driven businesses. The misinformation threat is likely to continue as a global problem. AI tools are enabling the creation of false and misleading information on a massive scale. This has raised concerns about societal divisions, radicalisation and political unrest.
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report highlights AI’s adverse effects as the greatest new technology risk by 2035.
Neil Roarty is an analyst for Techopedia. He said: “The meteoric growth of DeepSeek and ChatGPT in the past few years has presented many benefits and opportunities to businesses and society, but risks cannot be overlooked.” AI-generated deepfake videos, images and misinformation will only continue to grow. The world must adapt quickly to these risks as they become more common and more severe.
AI-generated CVs are a significant risk to HR professionals. According to Remote’s Global Workforce Report 76 percent hiring leaders in the UK say they have seen CVs created by AI that contain false information. 25 percent also note this happens frequently. According to three quarters of UK firms, AI-generated CVs are a major contributor to the increase in unqualified candidates.
Even a benign use of AI can have its drawbacks. According to a recent CIPD poll, 63% of respondents would trust artificial intelligence to inform important decisions at work – but not to make them. is the language of HR and recruitment professionals who are among the most active users of artificial intelligence in the workplace. This includes recruiting. Some have expressed concern that AI, if it is trained using faulty data may reinforce or even worsen hiring biases already embedded in the workplace culture.
