Moulay Hafid Elalamy, founder and owner of Saham Group, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) represents a fundamental transformation that goes far beyond previous technological advances, particularly in its impact on human capabilities and the future of work. Speaking during the “Entrepreneurs on the Move” forum in Casablanca on October 17, Elalamy stressed the importance of examining AI’s impact on countries in the Global South, saying that their future is a particular concern for him. Drawing on his background as a computer engineer and his experience with previous waves of technological change, Elalamy argued that AI differs fundamentally from earlier innovations. While previous technologies primarily enhanced human capabilities, he warned that AI increasingly replaces human tasks and roles. “Previously, technology enhanced human capabilities. Today, it replaces human beings,” he said, describing the shift as something entirely different from the technological transformations he has witnessed throughout his career. Elalamy also raised concerns about how people interact with AI tools, pointing to the tendency to accept their responses as definitive rather than compare different answers and exercise independent judgment. He warned that AI-generated responses risk becoming widely accepted as the truth, highlighting the importance of critically examining the information these systems provide. His remarks highlight the need to understand the scale of the changes ahead and consider their implications for societies, economies, and countries in the Global South as AI continues to reshape the world. #AI #MoulayHafidElalamy #GlobalSouth #mwn