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Functional AI: A Pattern Engine, Not a Mind
The article argues that most AI systems are 'Functional AI'—output-generating pattern engines that do not think, act, or decide. It distinguishes them from agentic or autonomous AI, noting that common terms like 'AI decided' or 'AI hallucinated' are misapplied. The piece is part of a larger classification framework aimed at clarifying AI terminology.
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The classification is useful for cutting through hype, but the real-world impact of functional AI—bias, hallucinations, regulatory risk—remains regardless of semantic labels.
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