AI: Wisdom, no guarantee

In Gita, Krishn exhorts Arjun to do his duty without worrying about the results. In the same way, AI works without desire or personal ambition. It performs tasks and processes information, but has no emotions, ego or personal goals. Gita reminds us that power should always be guided by responsibility and moral values.

Mythology offers many such lessons. In the story of Bhasmasur, Shiv grants a boon that allows Bhasmasur to burn anyone to ashes by touching their head. Bhasmasur becomes arrogant and even tries to use it against Shiv. In the end, he destroys himself. The story shows that power without wisdom can lead to disaster. AI can benefit or harm depending on its use.

The story of Ravan teaches a similar lesson. Ravan was highly intelligent, powerful and devoted, but his pride and arrogance led to his downfall. AI can also magnify human fancies. If people use it with good intentions, it can help society. If they use it carelessly or selfishly, it can create disasters.


In the epic poem Beowulf, the hero defeats monster Grendel not because he is strong but because he uses his strength for a noble purpose. This teaches us that power must be guided by good intentions. AI's potency depends on how human beings choose to use it.

In Goethe's Faust, the main character seeks unlimited knowledge and power. His desire becomes so strong that he crosses moral boundaries. The story warns that the pursuit of knowledge without ethical values can be disastrous. AI gives humanity access to enormous amounts of knowledge and information, but knowledge alone does not guarantee wisdom.