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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.
I disagree. Beyond ’10 myths’ of AI in education

Jul 15, 2024

in AI, Research

automation, consciousness, generative AI, myths, objectivity, replacement, subjectivity, teacher

In this post, I critique a recent paper on AI myths in education, arguing that it presents unfounded ‘myths’ without evidence and uses outdated studies to support its claims. The author’s tendency to conflate different AI concepts is also disappointing and unhelpful, and the article fails to clarify important ideas about AI in education.