Bias in AI: The Inescapable Shadow of Human Subjectivity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to redefine the future, offering solutions that appear impartial, precise, and free of human flaws. Yet, an enduring truth persists: AI systems inherently reflect human biases, serving as mirrors to the imperfections of their creators. The pursuit of completely unbiased AI may be impossible—not just due to technological constraints, but because humans are fundamentally subjective beings, shaped by evolutionary pressures that favor survival over impartiality. Philosophically, this echoes Immanuel Kant’s phenomenology, which posits that our perception of reality is filtered through subjective experience, rendering pure objectivity unattainable. Friedrich Nietzsche further complicates this, arguing that interpretations of truth emerge from individual will and power dynamics, undermining any notion of absolute neutrality. From an evolutionary lens, this subjectivity is no accident: it’s an adaptive trait. Evolutionary psychology suggests that biases—su...