Hollywood on Fire: AI Saves and Causes Chaos

The fires in Southern California have consumed thousands of acres, forced 180,000 people to evacuate, and destroyed many homes, including celebrity properties. In the fight against this disaster, artificial intelligence has become a real hero, but also a source of problems.

The Alert California system, developed at the University of California, has already saved lives by detecting a fire in Orange County before people noticed it. Cameras and machine learning algorithms were able to do what humans cannot: instantly identify a threat in a remote area. Such technologies provide speed and accuracy, which are critical in the fight against fire.

However, on the other hand, AI has become an instrument of chaos. False images created by generative neural networks showed the iconic Hollywood sign surrounded by fire and scenes of looting. Fakes increase panic, complicating crisis management. For me, this story is a clear confirmation of the ambivalence of technology. AI is already changing our world by saving lives, but its capabilities also create new challenges.

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