Q: Is it okay to study about AI like having a bachelors in AI?
A: From the reports that we receive, many of the people who have experimented with AI have lost or have doubts in their imaan. Many have ruined their lives or have gone into a state of depression. Some are confused. And the people who have engineered it have been forced to admit that they did not expect it to go out of control. So what is the benefit of studying something that is a total disaster?
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Q: I wanted to clarify something I'm finding confusing.
People lose their faith and Iman when using AI the wrong way, mostly by interacting with chatbots. But from what I'm able to see, AI is a vast field beyond the chatbots. It is a tool that can be misused or benefitted from.
For example, AI is helping diagnose diseases from medical images much faster and accurately than before. Its being used in the finance sector to detect frauds immediately when they're happening. Its automating tasks that used to take hours or days with more accuracy and consistency.
Learning about and building AI doesn't necessitate building chatbots, which can certainly make people lose Iman if misused. Considering the fast integration of AI into daily use, using this tool won't be an option very soon. I was thinking that studying about it and getting a deeper understanding of its functionalities would help us avoid its harmful usage and take full advantage of its benefits.
Your guidance is appreciated and I will consider your final decision.
A: We have prepared a detailed article on the benefits and harms of AI. You may refer to the article on this link: https://ihyaauddeen.co.za/?p=24242
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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