Philosopher Véliz: AI presents predictions as facts, raising deep ethical issues
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-09-23
Philosopher Carissa Véliz, promoting her new book Profecía, argues that AI systems present probabilistic predictions as if they were facts — a tendency that erodes human judgment and carries profound ethical implications. She warns against AI's false certainty in its language.
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