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The 'AI is just a tool' argument under fire
Original: I heard the “AI is just a tool” line again today. # AI is not “just a tool”. It’s not even a “tool”. It sure is *somethi
Developer and commentator Dra hardja has published a blog post arguing that artificial intelligence should not be described as a 'tool', rejecting a phrase he says he keeps hearing in tech discussions. He contends AI is 'not even a tool', though he stops short of offering a replacement label, saying it is 'sure something'. The argument is prompting debate among tech observers about how AI should be characterised.
Why now: Ongoing public debate about how to frame and regulate AI is keeping disputes over its basic definition active.
Evidence
- I heard the “AI is just a tool” line again today. # AI is not “just a tool”. It’s not even a “tool”. It sure is *something*. But it’s not a tool. https:// humancode.us/2026/09/24/ai-is- not-a-tool · drahardja@sfba.social · 2
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