This paper challenges the notion that AI is truly intelligent, arguing that it merely simulates cognitive abilities without understanding, intention, or ethics. While the term “Artificial Intelligence” persists for historical and marketing reasons, it creates misconceptions about AI’s capabilities. A Buddhist perspective further underscores the misinterpretation of AI as “wisdom.” Recognizing AI as a tool rather than a thinking entity is crucial for clarity in both academia and society.
Released: 17 December 2025Author: CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)
This article argues that for small states, survival in an era shaped by great power rivalry, war economy dynamics, and artificial intelligence depends on scientific…
Released: 30 November 2025Author: CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)
The Khmer Path Beyond AI explores how a mistranslation of “artificial intelligence” in Cambodia opened a deeper conversation about the difference between intelligence and wisdom.…
Released: 31 October 2025Author: CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)
This essay examines the Khmer ethical system of Gatilok as a culturally grounded framework for AI ethics. Unlike Western approaches that prioritize universal principles, Gatilok…
Released: 10 October 2025Author: CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)
The essay explores how Buddhist philosophy can reshape the way we understand and design artificial intelligence. It argues that AI should not be seen as…
Released: 26 September 2025Author: CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)
This paper explores the intersection of David Hume’s empiricism and Nāgārjuna’s Madhyamaka philosophy as a framework for rethinking artificial intelligence. Hume’s bundle theory of the…
Released: 14 September 2025Author: SAY Vithya Arthur, MA in Business Innovation (MBI) | ROS Sayumphu, MA in Security, Conflict and International Development, LLM in International Law
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, transportation, and communication. This article traces the evolution and categorization of AI, while exploring ethical concerns such as bias…