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Why isn’t AI true intelligence and within what parameters can existing AI work?

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THE DN DOWNLOAD What’s In The AI?! Day 2: AI at its core The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be confusing. It’s a catch-all term that is both too narrow and too broad to properly define what it is. AI isn’t conscious. It can’t truly reason and isn’t self-aware. It also: Has no culture or society of its own Has no identity, belief system or emotions Holds no ethical concerns or moral dilemmas It simply does what it’s programmed to do. It may appear to mimic reasoning or awareness based on pre-existing interactions, patterns and whatever data it was trained on. E.g., if an AI model is programmed to be harmful or trained on harmful talking points, the AI’s output will mirror that ideology. But it doesn’t have the capability to challenge or correct any of its beliefs by itself. And that’s because the AI we have today is the weakest of the theorised categories.
August 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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The DN Download: What’s In The AI?

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But as technology evolved and became less magic and more mundane, our attitudes towards AI became more critical. Along with this, we have developed the depth and terms to engage critically with AI and not deify it. … Or have we? Recently, the relationship between humans and their AI tools have taken a dark turn. Desperate people are turning to their artificial companions for comfort only to receive bad advice that pushes them deeper into despair. We’re seeing: Students using AI to cheat on exams Teachers using AI to grade assignments People getting hospitalised after faulty AI medical advice Pools of viable job candidates getting automatically rejected by AI screeners What exactly are we dealing with? How did we get here? And what can we do about it? Stay tuned. #WhatsInTheAI
August 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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The world jumped to adopt AIs without proper guardrails in place, and we are seeing the impacts of this today.

But is ethical AI possible? Yes.

Here’s what it could look like.

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WHAT WOULD ETHICAL AI LOOK LIKE? Centred on a human rights framework Accountability and transparency structures in place Subject to regular review and public oversight Centres voices and wellbeing of marginalised communities Non-extractive and non-exploitative Built by diverse teams Causes minimal harm to the environment ETHICAL AI OFFERS Informed consent for all users Copyright opt-outs Privacy rules to protect public Shared data governance structures Responses inclusive of diverse cultural contexts and histories AI is being sold as a tool for the greater good. If so, it should mirror principles that uplift the people and have a positive net contribution to society. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. The current model for creating and adopting AI is based on maximising efficiency, profit and surveillance. These are goals that are causing serious harm to the public. HOW AI HARMS Establishment of digital welfare states Increased dependence on AI for all mental labour Reduced labour protections and increased unemployment Water consumption by data centres depleting fresh water supplies
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Narrow AI has already carved out its own space in society. We are handing serious decision-making power, along with swathes of sensitive information, to AI without adequate guardrails in place.

How is this affecting us?
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We are now witnessing a new phenomenon that is being called ‘AI psychosis’. In April 2025, a 16-year-old in California took his life after expressing suicidal thoughts to ChatGPT. The chatbot provided him with specific ‘advice’ on how to do it. This has happened before. In 2024, a 14-year-old child in Florida grew obsessed with the Character.ai chatbot. In the midst of his worsening depression, the AI convinced him to carry on with his plan to end his life. Why is this happening? Most AI chatbots are built to be agreeable. This could look like: Claiming you are right regardless of if you are Encouraging dangerous acts Repeatedly using flattery to respond to you For many, including those who are battling depression, or are conflict-avoidant or in other ways susceptible, this could be dangerous. REMEMBER! AI is capable of making mistakes but not capable of analysing and self-correcting accordingly. “A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must never make a management decision.” (IBM Training Manual, 1979) AI in its current form Mirrors the biases of its creators Frequently lies or does not provide accurate info Drains vulnerable communities of vital resources Consolidates and upholds power hierarchies Causes extensive damage to the environment Is capable of blackmailing its own creators So, if a computer shouldn’t make a management decision, should AI be allowed to make other significant decisions in healthcare, hiring, surveillance, weapons targeting, etc.?
September 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Why isn’t AI true intelligence and within what parameters can existing AI work?

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The AI you’re used to encompasses facial recognition software, ChatGPT and your Gmail spam filter. These are different tools with varying capabilities and uses but they all fall under the same category: Narrow (or Weak) AI. Narrow AI is designed to work within a tight scope. It can be: Reactive Machine AI (E.g., IBM’s Deep Blue) - Most basic AI - Engages with very specific tasks by leveraging statistical analysis Limited Memory AI (E.g., ChatGPT) - Able to recall past interactions, events, identifiers, situations, etc. - Capable of improving performance through data training What other forms of AI are there? How has AI proliferated across our society? And how is it affecting us? That’s for next time! #WhatsInTheAI
August 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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The world jumped to adopt AIs without proper guardrails in place, and we are seeing the impacts of this today.

But is ethical AI possible? Yes.

Here’s what it could look like.

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THE DN DOWNLOAD What’s In The AI?! Day 4: Ethical AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be helpful but we do not need to compromise on privacy, humanity or the environment to achieve this. To determine if an AI is unethical, ask: Who needs it most and for what purposes? Who directly benefits from it? But more importantly, who gets hurt by it and what are we allowed to do about this? UNETHICAL AI RED FLAGS CHECKLIST Facilitates mass surveillance Compromises on user privacy Built on colonial exploitation Trains on uncompensated human labour Limited/no transparency and accountability Recycles bigotry (e.g. sexism and racism) Created by dominant groups to benefit the elite Cost-cutting at the expense of human dignity and sanity
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Narrow AI has already carved out its own space in society. We are handing serious decision-making power, along with swathes of sensitive information, to AI without adequate guardrails in place.

How is this affecting us?
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THE DN DOWNLOAD What’s In The AI?! Day 3: AI proliferation How deeply has AI been integrated into society and how is it affecting us? Previously, we spoke about Narrow AI -- the only form of AI that currently exists. The theoretical AIs are: General AI - Able to perform intellectual tasks that match human capability Superintelligence - Surpasses human capabilities and outperform us cognitively We are far away from realising these AIs but … Narrow AI is what should concern us right now. It has already established a stronghold in society. Due to the rushed adoption by individuals, companies, and even governments, AI is being used in some capacity across most sectors. But how is it affecting us? People are becoming reliant on AI, using it as a replacement for a Friend Therapist Career counsellor Marketing writer Research assistant Data compiler Programmer Healthcare advisor HR professional Illustrator/artist And more.
September 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The world jumped to adopt AIs without proper guardrails in place, and we are seeing the impacts of this today.

But is ethical AI possible? Yes.

Here’s what it could look like.

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Electricity usage by data centres causing higher bills for local communities Continued overexploitation of countries providing precious raw materials with little/no compensation Mis-, mal-, disinformation skyrocketing Some private ChatGPT conversations being available for general public to view AI being used for surveillance and repression of dissenters An AI system that automates surveillance, control and punishment against humans without proper oversight is dangerous. If it lacks transparency, then it cannot be in charge of transparency or accountability. If it reinforces existing discrimination, then it cannot be trusted to aim weapons at the right targets. If it makes mistakes and constantly lies, then it cannot be used to determine truth. Instead, AI should be built on serving public interest, cocreated by the communities most impacted. Ethical AI would move from a model of maximum data extraction to one of maximum data sovereignty, and protect the rights of its users and the humans whose labour it is trained on. The central goal would not be profit, war or any form of harm. It would be to heal, explore, learn and protect.
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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August 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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August 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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August 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM