A person is not an algorithm

Can an algorithm, even an advanced one, act freely and intentionally? Can it love to the point of self-giving, or open itself to transcendence?

A person is not an algorithm
An article published on April 13, 2026, in FQ Magazine by Il Fatto Quotidiano tells the story of Katie, a 32-year-old former human resources employee at a company who, according to her own account, overcame postpartum depression by using AI and entrusting the algorithm with complete control over her life. “I described my dream life to the AI, and now I always follow its orders. I don’t trust myself; ChatGPT even decides whether I should wash my hair. [Read More]