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@yomajo
August 12, 2026 at 4:53 pm
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@ausmiku
August 12, 2026 at 6:54 pm
Do your research. AI can’t verify itself. It has no logic or deduction capability, it can’t “do” maths, it’s not trusted in law or medicine, and it can hallucinate. AI added glue to a pizza recipe, it said people should eat rocks for minerals and vitamins, it didn’t know how many letters “r” were in “strawberry”. LOL. The fanboys and influencers are being played by the fraudulent AI companies. AI is the biggest scam in history.
@1NISU
August 12, 2026 at 9:24 pm
What we are witnessing is not just an isolated controversy; it signals systemic risk at the leadership level. When people in power openly normalize or defend racially charged rhetoric, it shows a deeper erosion of the standards that support social stability and international trust.
This issue is not about one statement or one individual. It is about the return of identity-based hierarchies that divide societies, weaken governance, and create long-term geopolitical tension. History has shown that when such narratives go unchallenged, they change from rhetoric into policy distortions, economic exclusion, and social unrest.
For global leaders and decision-makers, the priority must be to contain and correct issues at the structural level. This requires holding public officials accountable, strengthening international norms around responsible leadership, and integrating reputation-risk monitoring systems into political and institutional frameworks.
In our interconnected world, reputational damage does not stay local; it affects the global stage, impacting investment climates, diplomatic relations, and institutional credibility. The cost of inaction is not just theoretical; it is seen in instability, capital flight, and weakened alliances.
The strategic objective is clear: we must reassert standards of leadership that promote stability, credibility, and long-term global unity. before these isolated signals develop into systemic fractures.