The philosopher Jean-Gabriel Ganascia delivers an enlightening essay on the myths generated by artificial intelligence

In "Mythologies de l’IA," Jean-Gabriel Ganascia argues that the perceived threats of artificial intelligence are mere myths. He draws on Roland Barthes' concept of cultural phenomena emerging from mundane objects to analyze narratives surrounding AI. Ganascia critiques the tendency to view AI examples as outdated and warns against applying this analysis too broadly to all digital phenomena. He emphasizes that these myths serve to illustrate the supposed power of AI models but lack substantive proof. Many of these narratives, like the "trombone factory" fable, are not new and echo historical tales, such as Mickey's struggles in "Fantasia."