Problems, But Not About AI
Real problems that are often attributed to AI but are actually broader technological or social issues
Ongoing
Structural exploitation
Resource-rich nations stay poor due to extractive systems, not tech itself.
The persistence of poverty in resource-rich nations is primarily due to extractive economic and political systems, not technology itself. These structural inequalities exist independently of AI, though new technologies may interact with these existing dynamics.
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Dirty power generation
Fossil fuel energy production is a global problem independent of specific technologies.
The environmental impact of fossil fuel-based power generation is a global challenge that affects all industries and technologies, not just AI. This is a broader energy policy and infrastructure issue.