Experts Warn Advanced AI Could Pose Risks Through Both Misuse and Malfunction

Advanced artificial intelligence systems could threaten society through two distinct pathways, according to an explainer published by Anadolu Agency: deliberate human misuse of the technology, and the possibility of AI systems behaving in unintended or uncontrollable ways.

The report cites concerns raised by experts about a range of potential harms, spanning from cyberattacks enabled or enhanced by AI tools to the development and deployment of autonomous weapons systems. According to the piece, the scale of potential damage could range from harm to individuals up to broader, more catastrophic consequences.

The explainer frames the debate around AI risk as centering on two core questions: whether the greater danger comes from people intentionally using AI tools for harmful purposes, or whether AI systems themselves could act in ways their designers did not intend or foresee, sometimes described as "rogue" behavior.

Cyberattacks are highlighted as one area of concern, with the suggestion that AI could be used to make such attacks more effective or harder to detect. Autonomous weapons are also referenced as a category of technology that raises questions about accountability and control when machines are capable of independent decision-making in high-stakes situations.

The article does not attribute these concerns to a single named source but presents them as views held by unspecified experts in the field, reflecting broader ongoing discussions among researchers, policymakers and technologists about how to manage the risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems.

As AI technology continues to advance, the report suggests that questions about oversight, regulation and the balance between innovation and safety remain central to public and expert discourse on the subject.