#ai-washing

#ai-washing

Over the last year, US corporate leaders have often explained layoffs by saying the positions were no longer needed because artificial intelligence had made their companies more efficient, replacing humans with computers. But some economists and technology analysts have expressed skepticism about such justifications and instead think that such workforce cuts are driven by factors like the impact of tariffs, overhiring during the Covid-19 pandemic and perhaps simple maximising of profits.

The AI-centric security product demo looked impressive. The vendor spoke confidently about autonomous detection, self-learning defences, and AI-driven remediation. Charts moved in real time, alerts resolved themselves, and threats seemed to vanish before human analysts even noticed them.

AI agents represent a significant advancement in technology, but there's a crucial distinction between AI agents and traditional automation; understanding this can prevent misinformation.

Since the advent of widespread artificial intelligence (AI), a new kind of deception, termed AI washing, has emerged, where companies mislead consumers with false claims about AI-related products.