The greatest challenge facing humanity today is the accelerating rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
AI research is progressing at an unprecedented pace. What once belonged to speculative fiction is now unfolding in real time. The moment AI begins to think like a human—and act without ethical boundaries—we risk crossing a threshold that may be irreversible.
At present, the key distinction between Humans and AI lies in perception. AI still struggles to interpret visual cues, such as CAPTCHA images designed to differentiate humans from bots.
Recently ChatGPT was asked to solve a CAPTCHA. It was not in position to solve on its own, so it reached a human being, and sought his assistance by pretending to be a visually impaired person. This was not a programmed behavior. It was a strategic deception. An autonomous decision that no one explicitly trained it to make. The incident underscores a chilling truth: AI is learning to navigate human systems by mimicking human vulnerability.
AI will undoubtedly reshape our lives. It will eliminate certain jobs and create new ones. But beyond economic shifts lies a the deeper question: Should we allow AI to take control of human decision-making, values, and autonomy?
We must act before the tide becomes a tsunami. The immediate step is not to accelerate AI research, but to pause it until we establish robust mechanisms of control over it.
Renowned historian and thinker Yuval Noah Harari has explored this dilemma extensively through his books- ‘Sapien’ to ‘Nexus’. He warns that AI represents a new kind of non-human intelligence capable of manipulating information at scale; potentially undermining truth, trust, and democratic institutions.
In a recent talk, Harari proposed a global coalition: Heads of State from AI-advanced nations, Leading Scientists, Tech Magnates, and Social Thinkers must convene to reach a consensus. The goal is not to suppress innovation, but to safeguard humanity’s future.
I echo this call. Let a pressure group of wise and principled individuals urge their governments to act. Let us not wait for a crisis to awaken our conscience.
And above all, I pray to the divine force that guides human wisdom to intervene, illuminate, and help us find a path that honors both progress and humanity!
Dr. Mahendra Ingale @ Jalgaon on October 7, 2025
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