An Enquiry into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Impact on Globalization and Socio-economic Justice

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) which will also be referred to as the new technology has been developed by humans; software engineers and computer programmers in the last decade. This new technology tends to simulate human intelligence, by gathering large data files through a computer programme or robot. Since the inception of computer operating systems, it has proved to execute complex tasks more efficiently and intelligently. Artificial Intelligence simulating cognition, reasoning, and problem-solving within a significant data source, has launched a new technology. Hence, AI interferes with almost, if not all human activities in this age of the internet. Thus, has become a major determinant as to who gets what, when and how. Like most technological or social inventions, the impact has shaped the global social and economic space in both directions. Adopting the analytical method of philosophical research, the concept of Artificial Intelligence is been broken into bits for the purpose of better understanding. This research aims at examining to what extent AI has aided globalisation and socio-economic justice. It exposes the gap between the functionality of this new technology, and the disparity in the deliverability which questions privacy, trust, and equality, amongst others. The research submits that for an all-encompassing adaptation of AI and for achieving the common good for which AI was developed, there should be more transparency as to how AI operates. Furthermore, strong and critical legislation should be adopted, to mitigate the consequences arising from the expediting abuse and the incoherent ideological permutations surrounding this new technology.