5/14/24, 10:30 PM EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : An AI-infused world needs matching cybersecurity

EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : An AI-infused world needs

matching cybersecurity
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Insights Editor May 11, 2024

Source: The Hindu

Prelims: Science and technology, Artificial intelligence(AI), Generative AI, Big

Data, GANs, phishing, cybersecurity, ChatGPT1 tool etc
Mains GS Paper III and IV: Significance of technology for India, AI,
indigenisation of technology and development of new technology.

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS

According to a recent report, there has been a 1,265% increase in phishing

incidents/emails, along with a 967% increase in credential phishing since
the fourth quarter of 2022 arising from the exacerbated
utilization/manipulation of generative AI.

INSIGHTS ON THE ISSUE

Context

Artificial intelligence(AI):

It is a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent

behavior in computers.
It describes the action of machines accomplishing tasks that have
historically required human intelligence.
It includes technologies like machine learning, pattern recognition, big data,
neural networks, self algorithms etc.
g: Facebook’s facial recognition software which identifies faces in the
photos we post, the voice recognition software that translates commands we
give to Alexa, etc are some of the examples of AI already around us.

Generative AI:

Generative AI industry projected to increase global GDP by as much as $7 to

$10 trillion, the development of generative AI solutions
It is a cutting-edge technological advancement that utilizes machine
learning and artificial intelligence to create new forms of media, such as text,
audio, video, and animation.
With the advent of advanced machine learning capabilities: It is possible to
generate new and creative short and long-form content, synthetic media, and
even deep fakes with simple text, also known as prompts.

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AI innovations:

GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks)

LLMs (Large Language Models)
GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformers)
Image Generation to experiment
Create commercial offerings like DALL-E for image generation
ChatGPT for text generation.
It can write blogs, computer code, and marketing copies and even
generate results for search queries.

Advantages of generative AI:

It has transformed how we operate, with its integration into sectors such as
education, banking, health care, and manufacturing.
It has transformed the paradigm of cyber-risks and safety as we know it.

Challenges around Generative AI:

With sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, organizations and individuals

are susceptible to the novel avenues of cyber-attacks
As per a study conducted by Deep Instinct, around 75% of professionals
witnessed an upsurge in cyberattacks in the past year alone
85% of CD surveyed respondents have attributed the increased risk to
generative AI.
As generative AI continues to mature, newer, more complex threats have
arisen:
Through cognitive behavioral manipulation
Critically dangerous incidents have surfaced, with voice-activated toys
and gadgets that encourage dangerous behaviors in children and/or posing a
grave threat to one’s privacy and security.
Remote and real-time biometric identification systems (such as facial
recognition) have further jeopardized the right to privacy
It has massively endangered individuals on several occasions in
recent times.
Increasing manipulation via generative AI (specifically over the past couple
of years) has resulted in the the spiralling vulnerability of organizations to
attacks
Most organizations cite undetectable phishing attacks (37%)
An increase in the volume of attacks (33%)
Growing privacy concerns (39%).
Identification by several cybersecurity conglomerates: complex hacker
groups using generative AI solutions has raised an alarm.
AI models being leveraged for translating and identifying coding
errors to maximize the impact of cyberattacks.

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Bletchley Declaration(Bletchley Park, England):

The Bletchley Park Declaration is the first global pact on tackling frontier AI
risks
It reflects a high-level political consensus and commitment among the major
AI players in the world.
It acknowledges the potential of AI to enhance human well-being
It recognizes the risks posed by AI, especially frontier AI, which may cause
serious harm, either deliberate or unintentional, particularly in domains like
cybersecurity, biotechnology, and disinformation.
It emphasizes the need for international cooperation to address AI-related
risks, as they are inherently global, and calls for collaboration among all actors,
including companies, civil society, and academia.
The declaration announces the establishment of a regular AI Safety Summit,
which will provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration on frontier AI
safety.
The countries that signed the agreement include:
China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, the United Arab
Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Ethical Issues with AI:

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Way Forward

It becomes imperative now to develop solutions through collaborative

avenues to safeguard confidential information, identities, and even human
rights.
While stringent ethical and legislative frameworks are underway to combat
growing cyber crimes due to AI
Loopholes and a lack of industrial understanding/comprehension in
regulating generative AI persist.
At the institutional level, stern policy-led efforts are pivotal to bolstering the
stance against increasing challenges via solutions such as enhancing the
stance for watermarking to identify AI-generated content.
This could aid in reducing cyber threats from AI-generated content,
warning consumers to take appropriate actions.

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A collaborative effort between institutional and industrial stakeholders

could necessitate the process of improving and implementing a realistic,
practical, and effective framework
with the inclusion of feedback from the public to further strengthen the
drafting of these regulations
At the corporate level, greater emphasis is required to accommodate digital
awareness via occupational media and digital literacy training sessions
fostering robust digital fluency in the workspace while identifying and
tackling gaps in digital knowledge among employees.
This could equip the workforce to efficiently navigate the digital
landscape, identify credibility, and verify the sources for authentication.
For a truly holistic approach to cybersecurity in an AI-driven world, we
cannot overlook the crucial role of non-governmental organizations and other
outreach organizations that introduce individuals to the wonders of the digital
world
Equip them with the essential tools of cyber literacy.
By fostering a digitally savvy citizenry from the ground up, we can build a
more robust defense against the evolving threats in this AI-driven digital
landscape.
Developing more sophisticated systems and technologies, collaborative
efforts are paramount to harbor a sense of security, enabling individuals and
organizations to further empower communities to safeguard their personal
interests and identities.

QUESTION FOR PRACTICE

What are the different elements of cyber security ? Keeping in view the
challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has
successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.
(UPSC 2022) (200 WORDS, 10 MARKS)

Editorial Analysis – 10 May 2024

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