AI and ML are like firearms: in and of themselves they are tools, technology. Objects.
In hands of moral folks, they can be used for good.
It is the beasts among us, be they mobsters or tech employees, and what's in their heart when they brandish these tools, that should be the focus.
The tricky thing with algorithms, is that it is harder vs mobsters to discern the evil that lurks within. Stay tuned.
The same can be said of Art, Music, and the Internet.
I’m not a Luddite, and I actually enjoy using technology.
But it makes it a wee bit too easy for evil people to BE evil.