Blaming AI for my problems Me: Artificial intelligence is merely a tool—it should remain nothing more than that. Attributing to it an independent social role, detached from human thought, is absurd because, first and foremost, AI's technical model is not based on true intelligence, which stems from self-awareness. 1. AI as a Tool vs. an Autonomous Entity Tool Perspective: Many agree with your view that AI is fundamentally a tool created and controlled by humans. It is designed to assist, augment, or automate tasks, much like other technologies (e.g., calculators, search engines). Its "intelligence" is narrow, task-specific, and devoid of understanding or intent. Autonomy Debate: Some argue that as AI systems become more advanced (e.g., generative models, autonomous agents), they may exhibit behaviors that appear independent or creative, blurring the line between tool and agent. However, this "autonomy" is still a product of human design and training data, not self-directed will. 2. True Intelligence and Self-Awareness AI lacks self-awareness, a hallmark of human (or biological) intelligence. AI operates through mathematical models (e.g., neural networks) that process patterns but have no subjective experience, consciousness, or understanding of their own existence. Limitations of AI: Without self-awareness, AI cannot "think" or "reason" in the human sense. It simulates intelligence through statistical correlations, which is why it can fail unpredictably or produce nonsensical outputs ("hallucinations"). 3. Social Role of AI Attributing Agency: Treating AI as an independent social actor (e.g., granting it rights, blaming it for decisions) is indeed problematic because it obscures human responsibility. For example, if an AI system biases hiring decisions, the fault lies with its designers or deployers, not the tool itself. Cultural Narratives: Pop culture often anthropomorphizes AI (e.g., robots with personalities), which can lead to mispl