Aurélie Jean is a doctor of science and entrepreneur. She notably published Do algorithms make the law? (L'Observatoire, 2022) Jean: We tend to forget this rule, by manipulating without questioning ‘fashionable’ terms.

A confusion fueled by those who speak publicly about these subjects without systematically mastering them, she says. She regrets that we are impoverishing the intellectual debate on artificial intelligence, regrets our columnist. The article was originally published in L’Observatorie, Paris, on November 14, 2012. For more information, visit: www.l’observatorie.com/artificial-intelligence/Artificial-Intelligence-Debate-on-Algorithms-On-Algorithm-On November 14, 2012, at 10:30am. For confidential support, call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.