# Foolish Faith in Machine Intelligence Threatens Democracy

In an opinion essay, Rafael Behr argues that placing excessive trust in artificial intelligence as a substitute for human judgment is a dangerous folly. He contends that this overreliance on algorithms undermines democratic accountability and civic reasoning. The piece highlights the critical need to maintain human agency in governance and public discourse.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

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- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/05/ai-regulation-donald-trump-artificial-intelligence) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:13 GMT