Before We Fear AI, Let Us Ask: Have We Remained Human?
Every new technology brings a familiar fear. As artificial intelligence becomes more capable, we are told that one day it may become more intelligent than humans, take away jobs, manipulate society, or even become a threat to humanity. These concerns should not simply be dismissed. AI can be misused, and powerful technologies require responsible safeguards. But there is a deeper question that we often avoid: If AI ever becomes dangerous, who will decide to make it dangerous? The machine? Or the human being behind it? The Problem May Not Be Intelligence. It May Be Intent. Artificial intelligence does not arrive in this world with a desire for power, revenge, wealth, territory, or political survival. Human beings do. Throughout history, humanity has repeatedly transformed its knowledge and inventions into instruments of domination. We developed science, but also weapons. We built sophisticated communication systems, but also propaganda machines. We created powerful in...