The Dark Side of AI: A Human and Societal Perspective
Published in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computational Sciences, and Biomedical Research
This book addresses how the growth of AI could undermine fundamental human values such as privacy, security, employment, and democracy. It emphasizes the critical challenges that arise when artificial inteligence technologies operate without proper ethical oversight or regulation. Key topics include AI's potential for surveillance, the manipulation of media through deepfakes, autonomous weapons, and job displacement, as well as the growing concerns around algorithmic biases that may perpetuate social inequalities and harm marginalized communities. It offers insights into how AI can be integrated into society responsibly, while addressing the potential dangers that could threaten our future, making it relevant for those seeking to understand both the promise and peril of emerging AI technologies. Details at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-09130-7
Wasswa Shafik, born in Makindye, Kampala City, Uganda, is a Computer Scientist, Information Technologist, Founder, and Research Director at the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), Kampala, Uganda. He received his Bachelor’s in information technology engineering with a minor in mathematics at Ndejje University, Luweero, Uganda, and a Master’s in information technology engineering (communication and computer networks option) at Yazd University, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran. He pursued his PhD in digital science (computer science) at the School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. His research broadly examines, integrates, and focuses on developing computationally and statistically efficient models and algorithms to address complex questions about artificial intelligence and machine learning problems. His specific research interests include sustainable development, smart agriculture, computer vision, ecological informatics, applied artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and privacy, and smart computing. He has authored, coauthored, edited, coedited, and published hundreds of peer-reviewed books, technical papers, and journal papers, and numerous IEEE international conference papers. His “Hirsch index” is 20+ (source: Scopus Author ID 57210203704). He is the coeditor of Blockchain Technologies for Smart Circular Economy and Organisational Sustainability and Transforming Healthcare Sector Through Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Sustainability (Springer Nature, 2025 and 2024, respectively). He is a member of IEEE and served as a reviewer of several international journals indexed in Scopus, Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), and WoS He served in different capacities as department support for mathematics for data science, physical computing for intelligence systems, advanced topics in computing, advanced algorithms, and system performance and evaluation. Prior to this, as a department fellow, he served as a research associate at the Intelligent Network Laboratory in Iran. He served in different capacities as a Community Data Officer at the Programme for Accessible Health, Communication and Education; Research Associate and Data Manager at Population Services International; Data Manager and Research Assistant at the Socio-economic Data Center; Research Lead at TechnoServe; and Ag. Chief Executive Officer at Asmaah Charity Organisation.
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