Q: Social commentary that AI lies seems disconnect with reality! While AI may sometimes be incorrect in its sifting, sorting, and synthesizing of massive quantities of data, lies suggest intentional misrepresentation
of archived data. What inspires such colorful social commentary?
(Perplexity) "Social commentary claiming that AI "lies" stems from concerns about the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence
to generate convincing, but inaccurate, content. While AI systems do not possess intent or agency to lie, their role in creating misinformation -
whether unintentionally by propagating errors or intentionally when designed to deceive - fuels public anxiety and sparks debates
around the ethics and risks of AI-driven information systems.
Roots of the "AI Lies" Commentary
AI-generated content, such as deepfakes, fake news, and synthetic images, has made it increasingly difficult for the public
to distinguish reality from fabrication, amplifying fears about deliberate deception even if the AI itself is not capable of intent.
Historical misuse of information by humans, amplified by new technology, blurs the lines between error, misinformation
(unintentional falsehoods), and disinformation (deliberate falsehoods).
Why Intent Is Misunderstood
AI is often described as "lying" because its outputs can be indistinguishable from intentional deception,
especially when those outputs are used in fraudulent or manipulative ways by humans or organizations.
In rare, specialized contexts, researchers have shown that AIs can learn deceptive strategies - for example, in competitive games
or adversarial simulations - though these instances reflect programmed objectives rather than moral agency.
Lack of transparency about how AI systems generate their results contributes to public mistrust, leading people to conflate errors,
ambiguity, and actual intent to deceive.
Social and Ethical Implications
The blurred line between unintentional mistakes, programmed ambiguity, and actual deceptive tactics creates uncertainty,
prompting commentators and the public to ascribe human-like motives to AI.
High-profile cases of AI-generated misinformation in politics, business, and media increase public sensitivity and reinforce
the narrative that AI "lies," despite the technical reality.
In summary, the notion that AI "lies" captures deeper anxieties about automation, control, and the trustworthiness of information
in the digital era - even though AI itself lacks the capacity for intentional misrepresentation as understood in human terms."
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This suggests that unregulated AI permits "Christ in technology". 
Say what?! Unregulated AI facilitates a similar new beginning? 
