Artificial Intelligence – Illusions and Reality

Some aspects of the “artificial intelligence” phenomenon are considered, including possible political and economic reasons for its appearance. The directions for the development of artificial intelligence are outlined, which can bring real benefits to the state and society at the moment, first of all, the further development of digitalization of public administration and the improvement of devices to increase labor productivity. Signs are given that, according to the author, indicate the participation of a chatbot in preparing the text. To inform readers about the use of the chatbot, it is proposed to place special labels next to such texts. It has been suggested that the use of a chatbot in the preparation of scientific articles is an illusion that the lack of abilities, experience and professionalism can be replaced by technical competence and material resources, which in the future, with large-scale use, can lead to a distortion of the meaning of not only educational activities, but also to the changes in the researcher's activities.

artificial intelligence, digitalization of public administration, digital platforms, value basis of science, characteristics of a chatbot, principles of scientific ethos, collective delusion, distortion of the meaning of the researcher’s activity