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AI: A Double-Edged Sword

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29.05.2025

There is something both awe-inspiring and unsettling about what we have built. Artificial intelligence now stands at the edge of every major decision—from medicine to warfare, from climate prediction to political propaganda. It is not just another tool; it is a force that reflects who we are and what we choose to become. That is what keeps me up at night.

The real question is not what AI can do, but what we are doing with it. In the wrong hands, it becomes a weapon of quiet destruction; in the right hands, a means of progress. And somewhere between these hands, the people of Gaza continue to suffer in silence as machines learn to target faster than we learn to care.

AI is amazing, right? It can diagnose diseases, predict weather patterns, and even help us connect across the globe. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Lately, we’ve seen it turn hostile—not because it’s inherently evil, but because of the hands guiding it. I’m worried about this. I bet you are too.

So, here’s a question that’s been bugging me: when AI messes up, who’s really to blame? The people who built it? The ones using it? Or the AI itself? Honestly, I lean toward the idea that AI is just a tool—like a knife or a car. It doesn’t have a moral compass; we do. It’s our choices that matter.

Take healthcare, for instance. AI........

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