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Artificial Intelligence & SocietySep 1, 2026By Arch. Imad Darouich

WHEN HUMANITY TRUSTED THE MACHINE MORE THAN POWER — Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Collapsing Trust

What does it mean when people trust artificial intelligence more than their elected representatives? An architectural and philosophical reflection on the collapse of institutional trust, the rise of algorithms as attentive voices, and the danger that emerges when a human tool quietly becomes an invisible authority shaping our thoughts and decisions.