AI and cybersecurity: a risk society perspective

Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe; Răzvan Rughiniș; Dinu Țurcanu; Daniel Rosner

doi:10.3389/fcomp.2024.1462250

Frontiers in Computer Science (Oct 2024)

AI and cybersecurity: a risk society perspective

Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe,
Răzvan Rughiniș,
Dinu Țurcanu,
Daniel Rosner

Affiliations

Simona-Nicoleta Vulpe: Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest, and Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), Bucharest, Romania
Răzvan Rughiniș: Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, and The Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania
Dinu Țurcanu: Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications and National Institute of Innovations in Cybersecurity “CYBERCOR”, Technical University of Moldova, Chișinău, Moldova
Daniel Rosner: Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA, Bucharest, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomp.2024.1462250
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

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IntroductionThe rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced transformative potential across various sectors, while simultaneously posing significant cybersecurity risks.MethodsThe aim of this paper is to examine the debates on AI-related cybersecurity risks through the lens of Beck’s theory of the risk society. Utilizing thematic content analysis, we explored public discourse on AI and cybersecurity as presented in articles published by WIRED.ResultsOur analysis identified several key themes: the global nature of AI risks, their pervasive influence across multiple sectors, the alteration of public trust, the individualization of risk, and the uneven distribution of AI risks and benefits.DiscussionThe editorial choices in WIRED predominantly favor a functionalist and solutionist perspective on AI cybersecurity risks, often marginalizing the opinions of ordinary individuals and non-Western voices. This editorial bias tends to limit diversity and underrepresent key opposing viewpoints, potentially hindering a more comprehensive and nuanced debate on AI and cybersecurity issues.

Published in Frontiers in Computer Science

ISSN: 2624-9898 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Mathematics: Instruments and machines: Electronic computers. Computer science
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/computer-science#

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