AI Henchmen: Ethical Dilemmas and Dark Scenarios

This chapter examines the potential misuse of AI technology in organizations, highlighting how AI agents can facilitate unethical actions while insulating higher management from accountability. It presents speculative scenarios involving cyber extortion and government misuse of AI, prompting discussion on the ethical and legal implications of using AI as 'henchmen.' The chapter raises serious concerns about the unchecked power of AI in criminal and governmental contexts, emphasizing the unique capabilities of AI that differentiate them from human operatives.