Adil Hussain compares Internet to double-edged sword, says one risks being indoctrinated by algorithm
Mumbai, July 24
Actor Adil Hussain, who is gearing up for his upcoming film 'Max, Min and Meowzaki', has shared his opinion on the Internet, and AI.
The actor spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film in the city, and said that while the Internet is a useful tool it is also a wasteland of information.
He told IANS, "It's a very complex situation because there are so many things that I have learnt from the Internet. But it also is a junkyard of information. I think knowledge is something where there is coherence, cohesiveness. In the flow of what you are wanting. If your wanting is influenced by the algorithm, then you are already indoctrinated by the market force. But if you are an original thinker then you follow to find things which will help you to become better".
He went on to explain the process behind knowledge becoming wisdom, as he said, "With the information which you are getting from them. But then you have to be able to process it also. And then you practice those things in life. Then it becomes wisdom. So, the Internet is a monster. But then we have to find the beauty in the beast. Which is also true with AI. The problem with AI is that it has taken all the data without asking permission from you, me or anybody else for that matter. It is exploiting a lot of people in the villages. And then few people on the planet are getting richer without giving us any benefit of that. So it is a monster which we have created".
"I think it is not intelligence at all. It is just a grinder of all the data which human beings have already created. So nothing original about it whatsoever. It is just for mediocre people. It can be used to enhance their mediocrity. It is not genuine, creative or artistic at all. There are a lot of things you have to filter", he added.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally someone said it! The internet is a junkyard of information as Adil said. We're drowning in data but starving for wisdom. My kids spend hours on reels and now they have zero attention span. The algorithm is making us all zombies. 😔
I half agree. Yes, algorithms can trap us in echo chambers, but calling AI 'nothing original' and 'for mediocre people' feels elitist. AI tools have helped countless small businesses and creators in India, including village artisans who now sell globally. It's not all bad.
Adil bhai sahi keh rahe hain. The way these tech giants exploit village data without permission is criminal. But what can we do? We're addicted to free services. The real issue is we've traded our privacy for convenience. 🎯
Respectfully disagree with the 'AI is for mediocre people' part. I'm a freelance graphic designer and AI tools have made me more efficient. It's not about replacing creativity; it's about augmenting it. But yes, the data exploitation issue is very real.
This is so true. I remember how I used to search for things genuinely to learn, but now the algorithm predicts what I want before I even know it. It's scary how our choices are being shaped without our conscious awareness. We need digital literacy in every school.
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