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AI Is Not Just a Tool — How We Use It Shapes Society

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

The article argues that framing AI as a neutral tool ignores its inherent biases and societal impacts. It contends that design choices embed values, making AI inherently political. The author calls for recognizing AI's agency in shaping outcomes, not just its utility.

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This critique challenges the tech industry's convenient narrative that AI is value-neutral, forcing a needed debate on accountability in system design.
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