Mythos der Maschine? Künstliche Intelligenz und Gesellschaftskritik

Heiner Heiland; Mariana Schütt; Sandra Sieron; Felix Syrovatka

doi:10.32387/prokla.v54i217.2167

Authors

Heiner Heiland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9627-8549
Mariana Schütt
Sandra Sieron
Felix Syrovatka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4394-7304

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32387/prokla.v54i217.2167

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Climate, Political Economy, Technology, Work

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is omnipresent. AI dominates all debates and the use of AI is being discussed in almost all areas. AI is seen as a new technological »revolution«, a »saviour« that is supposed to transform the world of work. In reali-ty, this hype is primarily based on a mythologisation of technology. AI also serves to concentrate power in the big tech companies and is relevant to the new geopoliti-cal situation. The negative social and climate consequences are being hidden behind both the promises of salvation and the apocalyptic scenarios.

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