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world El Financiero 2026-04-02

AI Extortion on the Rise: A Growing Threat to Humanity

The latest cases of AI-powered extortion and manipulation highlight the dark side of artificial intelligence. With its ability to simulate human emotions and voices, AI is being used to spread false information and exploit vulnerable individuals, particularly women and children. As technology advances, it's essential to acknowledge the potential risks and take action to prevent such incidents.


El avance de la inteligencia artificial revela tanto su potencial como su lado más oscuro: casos recientes de violencia digital <p>Terencio, el comediógrafo romano del siglo II A.C., para defender la capacidad de empatizar con el dolor del otro dio voz a un personaje con el manifiesto de “soy humano y de lo humano nada me es ajeno”.</p><p>Miguel de Unamuno retomó la frase siglos después para profundizar: lo que hace humano al ser humano no es solo la expansión, sino también la contracción, la du...

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