Amanda Caswell on AIs understand

Amanda Caswell

AI Editor at Tom's Guide and technology journalist.

It's worth remembering what these systems actually do: they generate convincing language, not verified reality.

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Amanda Caswell, “AI isn’t gaining consciousness — it’s just gaslighting you,” Tom's Guide, August 7, 2026.

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AI Verified Caswell says these systems generate convincing language rather than verified reality; in context this supports rejecting AI understanding. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Caswell's source frames AI as generating language rather than understanding reality; correct answer: against. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Source page (Tom's Guide, Aug. 7, 2026) is by Amanda Caswell and contains this exact wording. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains

Human-in-the-Loop gates: High-stakes actions like sending emails, modifying files, executing code, or moving money, require explicit human confirmation before the AI can proceed.

AI Verified source (Aug 10, 2026)