The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Environmental, Social, and Governance Concerns

The release of ChatGPT last November transformed public awareness, perception, and discourse about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Prior to the release, AI has long existed in now familiar technologies, devices, and processes. Perhaps one of the most common uses of AI is the Google search engine. Search engines rely on AI to scan the internet to provide responses within seconds. Some examples of how AI is used as part of daily life include voice assistants such as Siri, and Alexa, image recognition for face unlock technologies in smart devices, and Google maps.

If AI is already part of our normal lived experience, why is there such fervent disapproval about ChatGPT? One possible reason is that the general public now has access to such a powerful tool in a way that they can create endless possibilities. Another reason is the fear that tools like ChatGPT have the potential to upend society as we know it. And sure, it will. There are instances of threat actors using the tool to maximize the impact of cyberattacks.

Defining AI

There is a misconception about what AI is. It is easy to assume that a chatbot like ChatGPT is an intricate creation from a cauldron of science and sorcery, waiting to be conjured by a curious user. While it…