Artificial Intelligence: A Reflection of Humanity

Artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed the way we live in the world. When we use chatbots or receive recommendations on digital platforms, we are training and adjusting these technologies in real time. AI does not emerge from nowhere. One aspect of these technologies is that they largely reflect their users. Both individuals and private institutions and sectors impose their priorities, whether in terms of efficiency, privacy, or accessibility, but the overarching issue is regulation. Meanwhile, some see in AI an opportunity to advance science and improve the quality of life. Even, there are inherently prejudiced questions that condition the response. It is a human invention. It is necessary to point out that its behavior, responses, and decisions are, for now, influenced by the data and human interactions. If one lacks the required capabilities, it is like feeding one's own ignorance. Thus, AIs are a reflection of the human condition in its multiple expressions. Likewise, users' daily interactions with AIs shape their evolution. The present generations face this great challenge. AIs do not have consciousness, but they act as a reflection of the society and its users that design them, exposing virtues and flaws in the process. On the other hand, the design decisions and objectives of AIs also depend on the interests of their creators or those who design their regulation. For example, an AI trained mostly on English data, from Western contexts, will show perspectives aligned with those cultures and values, and will reproduce them. If it is fed with biased data, it will also reflect such prejudices, evidencing ideological trends. Therefore, proper regulation, both legal and ethical, is important. From the perspective of data, the quality, diversity, algorithms, and biases of the information provided to an AI largely define its tone. Ultimately, they are a complex reflection of the digital big tech industry, and also of the user themselves. Others fear their negative impact on employment, privacy, and surveillance. These trends influence the potential and the necessary regulations. Our tastes, preferences, and daily behaviors serve as raw material, causing the AI to evolve according to our own trends and patterns. AIs reflect our aspirations and fears.