History tells us that everything has two dimensions: one positive and one negative. Throughout history, every innovation designed to bring positive change has also brought with it some negative consequences.

Consider the atomic bomb, created for defense, yet possessing devastating destructive power, such as the tragic atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States during World War II. Similarly, weapons are meant for self-defense, but using them to harm others represents their inherent negative consequences.

In the modern era, artificial intelligence stands as another such double-edged sword; while created for progress, its misuse can lead to dire outcomes, much like how advanced AI targeting systems were tragically employed in the operation against the Iranian official.

Negative Impacts of AI 1.

1. Violations of Data Privacy One of the biggest problems caused by the advancement of technology is data privacy.

Today, every person’s personal information exists somewhere in the digital space, and it can be misused for harmful purposes. AI systems collect, analyze, and store vast amounts of personal data without explicit consent ; from browsing history and financial records to location data and private messages. Advanced AI algorithms can analyze this data to perform behavioral profiling and micro-targeting, predicting personal habits and vulnerabilities. Furthermore, when companies train large AI models on public and private data, sensitive personal information can inadvertently be leaked or permanently embedded into the AI's database.

2. Exploitation in Cybercrime and Illegal Activities: The use of AI in criminal activities and cybercrime is increasing rapidly. Criminals utilize AI tools to execute fast, sophisticated, and automated attacks.

AI-Powered Phishing: Attackers use generative AI to write hyper-realistic, personalized phishing emails without spelling or grammatical errors, making fraudulent messages nearly impossible to spot. Deepfake Audio and Video Scams: Fraudsters clone voices using just a few seconds of sample audio or synthesize realistic video clips of executives, relatives, or public figures. These deepfakes are used in targeted extortion, bank fraud, and emergency scams to manipulate victims into transferring funds. Automated Malware Development: Cybercriminals use AI code generators to write self-evolving malware that can adapt its code to bypass traditional antivirus detectors and security firewalls.

3. Decline in Human Creativity and Critical Thinking : People’s creative abilities are decreasing because they are becoming dependent on AI for almost everything. Relying on AI for writing, design, problem-solving, and decision-making weakens independent human critical thinking and originality.

4. Disinformation and Social Manipulation : The spread of fake news and misinformation is another major disadvantage, capable of promoting hatred, deception, and conflict in society. AI generates false news articles,fake images and videos at scale within seconds. Weaponized by malicious actors, automated "bot networks" impersonate real social media accounts to flood digital platforms with polarizing propaganda. By tailoring misleading claims to exploit human emotions like anger or fear, AI-driven disinformation manipulates public opinion, disrupts democratic elections, and creates social instability.

How to Control AI To protect ourselves from these dangers of AI, some important measures are necessary:

Advanced AI Monitoring: Develop specialized AI security systems designed to continuously monitor, detect, and neutralize unauthorized or harmful AI activities. Automatic Shutdown Mechanisms: Embed built-in "kill switches" in AI architecture that automatically suspend system operation if unauthorized or dangerous actions are detected. Restricted Training Boundaries: Enforce strict programming guardrails to prevent AI algorithms from learning harmful, illegal, or unethical behaviors from unverified data sources.

Routine Audits & Compliance Checks: Mandate regular independent security checks and audits to verify system integrity and ensure compliance with safety standards. Physical Power Disconnection: Maintain manual access to disconnect main power supplies or exhaust backup batteries if an automated system becomes completely unresponsive to commands. Digital Containment: Utilize digital containment procedures, system freezes, or targeted cyber-disable protocols to isolate rogue AI networks

Published in Balochistan Dispatch, August 23th , 2026