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A central theme of the AI Action Summit was the integration of artificial intelligence into public infrastructure, reflecting a broader global trend wherein many governments are increasingly exploring the ability of artificial intelligence as a tool for enhancing governance and service delivery. However, as AI tools are progressively embedded into the infrastructural and bureaucratic apparatuses of everyday life, it becomes imperative to approach such integration with attention.

AI systems, even while devoid of semantic intent, act as inadvertent lexicographers. Their outputs are indexed, shared, and popularised by human agents. A fabricated term, when presented to users who perceive AI as ‘trustworthy’, can simply misinform, mislead, and cause real-world harm.

AI integration is no longer the futuristic marvel it once seemed. Its ubiquity spans from workspaces to creative platforms, and while public opinion is divided, one growing sentiment is clear: many users are weary of the constant and often invasive, uninvited presence of artificial intelligence and generated content across everyday platforms.