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ABSTRACT

This study analysed the merits and demerits of artificial intelligence in our society. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a transformative era in modern society, reshaping how individuals interact, work, and access services. In the context of carrying out this research, the following subheads were explored: concept of artificial intelligence, types of artificial intelligence and different applications of artificial intelligence, to mention but a few. Narrow artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial super intelligence, among others, were mentioned as the types of artificial intelligence. The different applications of artificial intelligence as mentioned in the study included for e-commerce, for education and lifestyle, to mention but a few. Furthermore, the merits of artificial intelligence in our society, as mentioned in the study, included enhanced efficiency and productivity, automation and healthcare applications, etc. Job displacement and unemployment, privacy concerns and bias and discrimination in AI systems were mentioned as the demerits of artificial intelligence in our society. More so, the study highlighted the mitigating strategies to the demerits of AI in our society to include bias detection and mitigation, accountability and privacy and data security, among many others. The study concluded that artificial intelligence stands as both a transformative force and a source of profound societal challenges. One of the recommendations made was that governments and organisations should establish comprehensive ethical frameworks to guide the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.