China’s AI Charge Part 4: Striking a Balance Between Ethics and Innovation

By Du Zhihang, Zhang Erchi, Qu Yunxu, Liu Peilin, Huang Huizhao, Xu Luyi, Qin Min and Kelsey Cheng

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As developers unlock the potential of generative AI services, they are facing ethical and social risks. Photo: VCG

With great power comes great risks. While the fear that AI could take over human jobs is the foremost concern for many, organizations are already facing a host of challenges.

Ethical and social risks associated with generative AI models are a major issue, said Wang Yonggang, Dean of AI Institute at Sinovation Ventures. The internet is flooded with AI-generated photos, videos, and audio files, contributing to growing concerns of their use in fraudulent activities. Meanwhile, fake websites and applications comprised of AI-generated text and relevant keywords could be used to obtain fake ad clicks, and manipulate search engines and app store rankings.