The Illusion of Understanding: 
AI, Language and Self-perception

Xinzhu Li

doi:10.70711/aitr.v2i10.7134

The Illusion of Understanding: AI, Language and Self-perception

Xinzhu Li

Abstract

AI has reached such a level of linguistic sophistication that it is now able to produce text indistinguishable from that written by
humans, to translate tons of different languages within seconds, and even to engage in some philosophical debates. But does AI understand
language in depth, or does it only manipulate grammar and symbols? Relying on AI is not just about efficiencyit may change how people
see themselves and how they engage with ideas. If language shapes thought and self-concept, as many theories suggest, then outsourcing linguistic processing to AI risks diminishing cognitive depth and fostering a passive culture of mediocrity.

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AI; Language; Self-perception

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/aitr.v2i10.7134

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