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Why AI alone cannot fix social problems

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By Deepak Varuvel Dennison, Aditya Vashistha, Rina Chandran Verified
| Rest of World Verified
In the decades-long pursuit of solving social problems using technology, artificial intelligence is the newest hammer. From education and employment to agriculture, AI is increasingly presented as a solution to nearly every challenge. In the book AI Snake Oil, authors Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor compare this trend to the “snake oil” of the early 20th century, or products marketed as miracle cures.
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Holes in the web

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By Deepak Varuvel Dennison
| Flipboard
Pune, India - October 10, 2025 Script: In Pune’s Warje area, a shocking incident occurred where a thief forcibly snatched a woman’s gold mangalsutra from her neck under the pretext of buying items from a grocery shop. The incident took place around 10 pm on October 10, inside a grocery store where two women were present. A man wearing a cap and mask entered the shop and asked one of the women for a milk packet.
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Generative AI has access to a small slice of human knowledge

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By Deepak Varuvel Dennison
| Aeon Verified
A few years back, my dad was diagnosed with a tumour on his tongue – which meant we had some choices to weigh up. My family has an interesting dynamic when it comes to medical decisions. While my older sister is a trained doctor in Western allopathic medicine, my parents are big believers in traditional remedies. Having grown up in a small town in India, I am accustomed to rituals. My dad had a ritual too.
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