Wasswa Shafik (Member, IEEE) is the Founder and a Team Lead of the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab). He received his PhD in Digital Science (Computer Science) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, a master of Engineering in Information Technology Engineering with Communication and Computer Networks Option from Yazd University, Iran and a bachelor of science degree in Information Technology Engineering with a minor in mathematics from Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Health, Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Computing, Green Cybersecurity & Forensics.

• Chapter 1. Awakening the Machine: Tracing the Origins and Evolution of Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 2. The Double-Edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction.- Chapter 3. Ethical Dilemmas in AI: Navigating the Moral Minefield.- Chapter 4. The Future of Work: AI’s Threat to Jobs and Economic Stability.- Chapter 5. AI in Warfare and Security: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Global Threats.- Chapter 6. Misinformation and Manipulation: The Dark Side of AI in Media and Politics.- Chapter 7. The "Black Box" Problem: Lack of Transparency in AI Decision-Making.- Chapter 8. Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Global Efforts to Prevent Catastrophic Outcomes.- Chapter 9. Mitigating the Dark Side: Responsible AI Development and Ethical Solutions.- Chapter 10. Charting a Path Toward a Responsible and Human-Centered AI Future.

Wasswa Shafik (Member, IEEE) is the Founder and a Team Lead of the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab). He received his PhD in Digital Science (Computer Science) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, a master of Engineering in Information Technology Engineering with Communication and Computer Networks Option from Yazd University, Iran and a bachelor of science degree in Information Technology Engineering with a minor in mathematics from Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Health, Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Computing, Green Cybersecurity & Forensics.

• Chapter 1. Awakening the Machine: Tracing the Origins and Evolution of Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 2. The Double-Edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction.- Chapter 3. Ethical Dilemmas in AI: Navigating the Moral Minefield.- Chapter 4. The Future of Work: AI’s Threat to Jobs and Economic Stability.- Chapter 5. AI in Warfare and Security: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Global Threats.- Chapter 6. Misinformation and Manipulation: The Dark Side of AI in Media and Politics.- Chapter 7. The "Black Box" Problem: Lack of Transparency in AI Decision-Making.- Chapter 8. Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Global Efforts to Prevent Catastrophic Outcomes.- Chapter 9. Mitigating the Dark Side: Responsible AI Development and Ethical Solutions.- Chapter 10. Charting a Path Toward a Responsible and Human-Centered AI Future.

Wasswa Shafik (Member, IEEE) is the Founder and a Team Lead of the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab). He received his PhD in Digital Science (Computer Science) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, a master of Engineering in Information Technology Engineering with Communication and Computer Networks Option from Yazd University, Iran and a bachelor of science degree in Information Technology Engineering with a minor in mathematics from Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Digital Health, Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Computing, Green Cybersecurity & Forensics.

• Chapter 1. Awakening the Machine: Tracing the Origins and Evolution of Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 2. The Double-Edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction.- Chapter 3. Ethical Dilemmas in AI: Navigating the Moral Minefield.- Chapter 4. The Future of Work: AI’s Threat to Jobs and Economic Stability.- Chapter 5. AI in Warfare and Security: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Global Threats.- Chapter 6. Misinformation and Manipulation: The Dark Side of AI in Media and Politics.- Chapter 7. The "Black Box" Problem: Lack of Transparency in AI Decision-Making.- Chapter 8. Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Global Efforts to Prevent Catastrophic Outcomes.- Chapter 9. Mitigating the Dark Side: Responsible AI Development and Ethical Solutions.- Chapter 10. Charting a Path Toward a Responsible and Human-Centered AI Future.