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Humans all the way down: The inherent subjectivity of AI

Mar 30, 2025

in AI

algorithms, choice, data collection, data processing, datasets, human touch, human values, intuition, model architecture, objectivity, subjectivity

AI development isn’t objective—it’s human choices all the way down. From data collection to deployment, subjective decisions shape these systems. The mathematical veneer obscures the human fingerprints, but this subjectivity isn’t a flaw—it’s what makes AI a remarkable reflection of our collective intelligence, amplified through technical innovation.