In Silicon Valley California, in the high-tech firms, yes, I agree, AI is a new religion already. But among the general public, including those who fear that AI will replace them in their jobs, and those who see the way AI is eroding their privacy, and those who have to work harder just to correct for AI's hallucinations, errors, and spin, for them, AI is far from being a religion. For the vast majority of the population, AI is prompting us to appreciate what makes for a real in-the-flesh person -- inspiration, empathy, affection, the human connection, and other things that AI cannot provide. So I believe AI cannot hope to ever seriously be compared to God... an evil master perhaps, but not God.
In Silicon Valley California, in the high-tech firms, yes, I agree, AI is a new religion already. But among the general public, including those who fear that AI will replace them in their jobs, and those who see the way AI is eroding their privacy, and those who have to work harder just to correct for AI's hallucinations, errors, and spin, for them, AI is far from being a religion. For the vast majority of the population, AI is prompting us to appreciate what makes for a real in-the-flesh person -- inspiration, empathy, affection, the human connection, and other things that AI cannot provide. So I believe AI cannot hope to ever seriously be compared to God... an evil master perhaps, but not God.
The most overlooked factor in the AI discussion is the user. In your post you very thoughtfully open this up to view.
I doubt many people are deifying AI, but I can assure them they are wrong.