Artifice and Intelligence
This essay explains why the Center on Privacy & Technology has chosen to stop using terms like "artificial intelligence," "AI," and "machine learning," arguing that such language obscures human accountability and overstates the capabilities of these technologies.
In this piece, Emily Tucker critiques the widespread use of terms like “AI” and “machine learning,” asserting that they often serve to mystify and glamorize technologies, thereby distancing them from human agency and responsibility.
She emphasizes the importance of precise language that accurately describes technological processes and the human decisions behind them. The essay advocates for a shift in discourse to better address the ethical and societal implications of these technologies.
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