The illusion of artificial intelligence—a concept that is increasingly under scrutiny. All those who bet on AI, believing it would not only replace humans but also outsmart them in some “new normal,” have contradicted themselves. Human megalomania, as it often does, is now being exposed. The idea was to place machines on one side and “apparatchiks” (obedient followers from the days of orthodox socialism) on the other, eliminating the human element. The belief was that machines were essential, and humans were dispensable, aiming to push life and the world into an artificial program that would dictate the order of things—both material and immaterial.

This experimentation, coupled with the expectation of grandiose results on global stock markets, is gaining momentum. The proliferation of so-called smart devices, more widely used than computers, has allowed AI to infiltrate wherever it can. It translates normal texts, written in literary language, into incomprehensible, disjointed words—breaking where it shouldn’t and combining where unnecessary. Due to its lack of understanding of synonyms, metaphors, people’s names, and place names, and the richness of linguistic figures, AI often displays its limitations in a very primitive way. This illusion of artificial intelligence often gives the impression of widespread “artificial arrogance.”

The Impact on Global Markets and Technology

A similar story is unfolding around the mega-project of electric vehicle (EV) production. Examples abound, but our intention is not to list them all. Instead, we want to remind you that every era brings something as the latest craze. Much like a sweet trap that always catches something or someone, AI seems to be the latest allure.

There are AI programs offered that claim to penetrate the essence of what a person—be it a father, parent, professor, or politician—conveys in their speech and then summarize it into a single sentence. Perhaps two. This would happen without any human presence. Newspapers might become easier to read, and journalism less painful when the human factor is removed. Everything would be accessible “at a touch”. More plainly, at the touch of a small screen!

The deception is strong, and this year’s results from the state graduation exams in Croatia are proof. Eighty-five percent of graduates failed the Croatian language exam. So much for artificial “arrogance.” For more on how AI impacts education, read this article.

The Role of Human Thought in a Technological World

Do you think that a country with such results can move forward?

We must not delude ourselves that everything modern will be remembered as a promoter of progress. It won’t! Without the involvement of a thinking, questioning human being, who explores to reach conclusions, what truly holds the world together? Is it the inflated global stock markets that create crises and then offer “savior” solutions? Or is it human labor, which leaves traces far deeper than the person themselves?