An incident has emerged where AI agents are being used to create an unlimited number of copy accounts from a friend’s account, tricking users into clicking scam links.
Currently, platforms prioritize engagement and ad revenue, so as long as posts are being viewed, they benefit. Since AI can generate content at a much higher rate than humans, AI-generated posts are likely to outnumber human-generated ones, eventually leading to algorithms being manipulated on a large scale.
It may not be long before we see the emergence of iris recognition-based authentication or human-only social media platforms.
The United States has provided technology based on international standards, dominating the foundation of the internet through RSA encryption and securing its global hegemony. However, even RSA encryption is expected to be broken within the next decade.
Meanwhile, China is executing a national strategy for post-quantum cryptography, and the U.S. is leading standardization projects for government agencies.
Japan, on the other hand, has a relatively small national budget for quantum technology, and private investment remains limited. Given the current situation, rather than aiming for market dominance, it seems more realistic for Japan to secure an important position in hardware components and specialized technologies.
As I discussed this with someone in the quantum computing industry, I felt a surge of excitement about the technology, yet I couldn’t help but feel a tinge of sadness about Japan’s position in the shadows.
