Les dessous de l'IA 38. Pourquoi dit-on bonjour à ChatGPT et ce que ça révèle de notre rapport à la tech - Louis de Diesbach
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Sep 20, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Louis de Diesbach, a philosopher and ethicist focused on technology and AI, shares insights from his upcoming book, "Bonjour ChatGPT." He discusses the complexities of AI, emphasizing its societal and political dimensions beyond mere technology. Delving into the reasons we greet chatbots with 'bonjour,' he critiques the capitalist motives behind tech problems and warns against hyper-personalization. Louis underscores the irreplaceable qualities of human connection in professions like teaching and medicine, advocating for a thoughtful approach to AI integration.
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Tech Is Political, Not Just Technical
- Technology raises non-technical political and social questions like environment, addiction, and manipulation.
- Treating those as pure technical problems excludes citizens from debates that shape society.
Why People Say Hello To ChatGPT
- Louis noticed people saying "hello" to ChatGPT and investigated why we anthropomorphize machines.
- He traced it to longstanding human tendencies to name and speak to objects and to language being our primary social connector.
Chatbots Reveal Social Gaps
- People use chatbots as substitutes for professionals like therapists because of access and cost gaps.
- This reveals social failures rather than purely technical solutions and demands political responses.
