World Must Join Hands to Curb Digital Colonialism

As we move deeper into the 21st century, few things have changed our world as much or as quickly as Artificial Intelligence.

- NARAYANAN KIZHUMUNDAYUR

What used to be a topic for scientists and science fiction writers has now become part of our daily lives.

AI is affecting everything from how we work and communicate to how wars are fought and elections are won. Algorithms now decide what news we see, what ads we get, how much credit we qualify for, and sometimes, even how free we are. In the middle of this rapid change, a big question arises: who is making the rules for this powerful and fast-moving technology?

The development of AI has been incredibly fast and, at times, confusing. From smart chat-bots to AI-controlled weapons, its reach is spreading into all areas of life. Governments are using it to watch over people, companies are using it to work faster and cheaper, armies are using it to prepare for future wars, and doctors are using it to find cures for diseases more quickly.

AI is no longer just about making life easier it is about power. As AI becomes a tool for global influence, countries are racing not just to build the best technology, but to decide how it should be used and who gets to control its rules and values. The AI race is not only about smart machines it's about who shapes the moral and legal standards behind them.

This race is especially clear in the growing competition between the United States and China. Both countries lead the world in AI because they have huge amounts of data, powerful computers, and a lot of money to invest. They are putting AI into business, national security, and the military, seeing it as the key to staying powerful in the future. Europe, while not as aggressive in building new AI tools, is trying to lead by creating strong rules and ethical guidelines like the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act.