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AI is a cognitive amplifier and guardian angel

AI is best understood, following Raj Reddy's metaphor, as either a cognitive amplifier or a guardian angel—a tool whose human utility is to amplify human capability, rather than a mystical entity, since historically many things only humans did were eventually done by tools.

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Speaker

Satya Nadella

Evidence Quote

Ultimately, what is its human utility? It is going to be a cognitive amplifier and a guardian angel. If I view it that way, I view it as a tool.

Source

Satya Nadella — How Microsoft is preparing for AGIDwarkesh Patel Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:35:54 AM

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