Artificial Intelligence and Society: Regulation, Risks, Responsible Use — and a Surprise Question: Can AI Be Creative

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“Artificial Intelligence and Society: Regulation, Risks, Responsible Use — and a Surprise Question: Can AI Be Creative?”

I. CORE THESIS: AI IS REAL, WIDESPREAD — BUT OUTCOMES DEPEND ON HUMAN CHOICES

• AI is no longer confined to labs; it is embedded in everyday digital systems and increasingly shapes:
• • communication and information flows,
  • work and labour markets,
  • governance and service delivery,
  • markets and business decisions,
  • public trust and social cohesion.
• AI is portrayed as a capability multiplier: it amplifies both benefits (efficiency, innovation, access) and harms (bias, fraud, manipulation).
• The future of AI is not automatic; it is determined by:
• • policy design,
  • ethical standards,
  • enforceable guardrails,
  • responsible deployment by governments, platforms, companies, and users.
• The article positions “responsible AI” not as a moral luxury but as a practical necessity for legitimacy, trust, and sustainable adoption.

PART A — WHY AI CREATES NEW GOVERNANCE PROBLEMS (THE “NEW RISK PROFILE”)

1) Speed + scal