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Talking about Artificial Intelligence is now fashionable: after all, the innovations that characterize the sector are so rapid and exciting that it is difficult to resist commenting and spreading news regarding the amazing results achieved by research, especially applied research.

However, it is also easy to fall prey to false suggestions, often unmotivated or excessively high-sounding, to the point of appearing unlikely and unrealistic: too often the media, but also the “experts” (who on the contrary should show greater critical sense), give in to the temptation of propaganda.

The reasons for the spread of exaggerated announcements regarding the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in the various sectors of daily life (starting with job prospects) are often attributable to a distorted business model, which aligns the incentives (also economic and financial) of software producers with those of media: both in fact have to gain from the hype that characterizes not only Artificial Intelligence, but technological innovation in general.

Therefore, it is not at all rare nowadays to come across high-sounding proclamations announcing the inevitable advent of Artificial Intelligence, ready to supplant the human race in every field, to the point of ousting humans from the residual dominions that are still their own, such as that of creativity and scientific research.

But how much truth could be assigned to such high-sounding proclamations?

About the Author

Alessandro Parisi

An IT professional for over 20 years, with significant experience as a Computer Scientist, specializing in the fields of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.

Leveraging his academic background in Econometrics and Quantitative Modelling for Economics and Finance, along with extensive hands-on proficency in ICT technology, he has gained professional experience in organizational and decision-making contexts characterized by high complexity, supporting companies in the adoption of innovative technologies as strategic tools to protect and enhance company resources.

Author of specialist publications, such as "Hands-on Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity", adopted as a reference text by several international universities, and the text "Securing Blockchain Networks like Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric".

Since 2006 he has been consulting on Privacy Compliance Law, and since February 2022 he has been appointed as Data Protection Experts by the Council of Europe (CoE).

He currently holds the position of Head of Research and Development on behalf of the Meridian group.