Could AI create a new form of inequality in South Africa?
This article explores the potential for generative AI to exacerbate social inequality in South Africa by replacing human-centric relationships. It uses the concept of 'ubuntu' to argue that AI-mediated interactions may undermine the dignity and mutual belonging essential to human personhood.
Why it matters
It raises critical ethical questions about how Western-developed AI technologies might clash with non-Western social philosophies and deepen historical divides.
edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
The article focuses on social justice, historical inequality, and the potential negative impacts of technology on marginalized communities.
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