Bastian Emil Goldschmidt calls for greater transparency over the use of artificial intelligence: “It would show respect for human beings”

Bastian Emil Goldschmidt says he is often accused of being reactionary and nostalgic. He embraces those labels if they mean valuing books, newspapers and images created by human beings.

In his debate article, the writer asks Danish newspapers, publishers, authors and journalists to clarify their position on artificial intelligence. He says existing guidelines are broadly marked by the same lack of clarity and asks what these institutions allow themselves to do with the technology.

Goldschmidt presents artificial intelligence and books as opposites. He describes AI's strengths as speed, convenience and profit, while assigning books the virtues of slowness, effort and reflection. His argument centers on the need for greater transparency in the use of AI, which he says would demonstrate respect for human beings.

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I am often accused of being both reactionary and nostalgic. I will wear that as an emblem of my life if it means being able to enjoy reading books and newspapers and looking at images created by human beings.