"Existential Risks Associated with Dual-Use Technologies"

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Abstract: Dual-Use Research of Concern articulates research and innovation that is intended to provide useful knowledge, information, or products; however, it could also be misused to present existential risks to society, with broad potential consequences. Thus far, it has been considered in the context of nuclear and biological research, however, the principles can be applied to other fields. With the emergence of new and exponential technologies, there is a significant potential to enrich our lives, however, the risks associated with their use for nefarious purposes remain inextricable from their benefits. A comprehensive overview of existential risks and threats posed by dual-use technologies adaptation is outlined in this article. A special emphasis is placed on information technology and artificial intelligence which has transformative implications and has produced a wide range of capabilities to stay ahead of threats. Unfortunately, in an open society, cybercriminals take advantage of the same technology for malicious purposes. Hence, in the new and complex security environment, these new technologies must be examined carefully, especially regarding their potential dual-use nature. Furthermore, extracting threats from the benefits of exponential technologies is a complex undertaking, and is addressed in this report to lay the groundwork with the intent to curb dual-use technology proliferation.

Author	Vaseashta, Ashok

DOI	https://doi.org/10.25740/zy474yf0050
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/zy474yf0050

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Preferred citation: Vaseashta, A. (2023). "Existential Risks Associated with Dual-Use Technologies" in Intersections, Reinforcements, Cascades: Proceedings of the 2023 Stanford Existential Risks Conference. The Stanford Existential Risks Initiative. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/zy474yf0050. https://doi.org/10.25740/zy474yf0050.

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