By Mark Keenan
December 20, 2025
Artificial intelligence is marketed as neutral, objective, and inevitable. We are told it will improve efficiency, manage complexity, and assist decision-making across society. However, a central question is not just what AI can or can't do, but who controls it - and to what end.
AI is not an autonomous force. It is built, funded, trained, filtered, and deployed by governments, corporations, military agencies, and financial institutions.