2026-07-07 12:02:33
Experts have accused AI platforms of twisting online messages on sensitive political issues.
AI tools are increasingly being viewed as an easy way to draft or edit complex political thoughts for social media – but experts have warned that the approach comes with some potentially serious risks, too.
Professor Sandra Wachter has compared the impact of AI-produced messages to “polluting the forest”.
The expert said: “The cost is that we are learning other people’s opinions when it is not their actual opinion.
“It’s completely profound. Language is one of the things making us human and all of a sudden a mediator is stepping into that process. AI is forcing itself in as a gatekeeper of knowledge and understanding.”
Duncan Brumby, a professor of human-computer interaction at University College London, has also warned of the potential dangers of AI.
He said: “AI can give you a polished version of your own half-formed thought. The danger is that the polish comes by sanding off the distinctive edges of what you actually meant.”
AI has become an increasingly influential force in the entertainment industry, too. But in recent months, various well-known figures have questioned the long-term value of AI technology.
For instance, Spider-Man star Tom Holland recently argued that AI lacks “soul”.
The actor said on the El Hormiguero talk-show: “Creativity is safe from AI because creativity has to do with the human experience. It’s about emotions, it’s about understanding one another.”
Tom explained that he doesn’t personally feel concerned by the ever-increasing influence of AI in society.
The actor – who is married to Zendaya, his Spider-Man: Brand New Day co-star – reflected: “AI can sift through data, but it can’t understand people’s emotions. It doesn’t understand the difference between being happy and being sad.
“The way artists paint, it’s not about what they’re copying, it’s about expressing themselves. So I feel protected.”
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