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Unexplainability of Artificial Intelligence Judgments and Functional Implementation in Kant's Perspective

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Unexplainability of Artificial Intelligence Judgments and Functional Implementation in Kant's Perspective

arXiv:2407.18950v5 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, a major contribution to the history of epistemology, proposes a table of categories to elucidate the structure of the a priori principles underlying human judgment. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology claims to simulate or replicate human judgment. To evaluate this claim, it is necessary to examine whether AI judgments exhibit the essential characteristics of human judgment. This paper investigates the unexplainability of AI judgments through the lens of Kant's theory of judgment. Drawing on Kant's four log

Why this matters
Why now

The proliferation of complex AI systems necessitates deeper philosophical inquiry into their operational principles and ethical implications, especially as AI permeates critical decision-making domains.

Why it’s important

This paper contributes to the essential discourse on the nature of AI judgment, questioning its equivalence to human cognition and highlighting fundamental limitations that could impact AI integration into society.

What changes

The understanding of AI's 'judgment' shifts from mere simulation to a recognition of its inherent unexplainability, potentially influencing future regulatory frameworks and public expectations of AI.

Winners
  • · Philosophy departments
  • · Ethical AI researchers
  • · AI governance bodies
Losers
  • · AI developers promising full human-like judgments
  • · Uncritical adoption of AI in sensitive areas
Second-order effects
Direct

Increased scrutiny on the transparency and interpretability of AI systems within high-stakes applications.

Second

Potential demand for hybrid human-AI decision-making frameworks where human oversight is mandated for AI-driven 'judgments'.

Third

Long-term societal re-evaluation of the role of intuition and consciousness, distinguishing it fundamentally from algorithmic complexity.

Editorial confidence: 85 / 100 · Structural impact: 40 / 100
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