Being and Algorithms: A Heideggerian Examination of AI and Human Existence

Iskandar Zulkarnain; Irsan Mulyadi; Dewi Kurniawati; Humaizi Humaizi

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Being and Algorithms: A Heideggerian Examination of AI and Human Existence

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Iskandar Zulkarnain¹^{, *}, Irsan Mulyadi¹, Dewi Kurniawati¹, Humaizi Humaizi¹

¹Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Sumatera Utara, 20222, Indonesia

^*Corresponding author. Email: iskandar.zulkarnain@usu.ac.id

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Iskandar Zulkarnain

Available Online 11 November 2025.

DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-854-7_13 How to use a DOI?
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Dasein; Heidegger; Sein
Abstract: This research examines the differences between artificial intelligence (AI) and humans within the context of Heideggerian existentialism, particularly concerning the concepts of Being and inauthenticity. AI, which operates through algorithms and communication systems, is viewed as an entity capable of interacting and fulfilling Harold Lasswell’s functional communication model, yet it remains trapped in inauthenticity due to the lack of reflective consciousness. While AI can engage in the communication process, it does not grasp the deeper meanings behind each message, fundamentally distinguishing it from humans. From Heidegger’s perspective, humans have the potential to achieve authenticity through meaningful communication, whether through intrapersonal reflection or social interaction. Human communication involves existential depth and an awareness of being, which AI cannot attain. Therefore, existential awareness and the ability to construct meaning through authentic interaction become the main dividing line between humans and AI in the realm of existence.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the 2024 Brawijaya International Conference (BIC 2024)
Series: Atlantis Advances in Applied Sciences
Publication Date: 11 November 2025
ISBN: 978-94-6463-854-7
ISSN: 3091-4442
DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-854-7_13 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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