Is artificial intelligence forbidden?
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The basic principle concerning things is permissibility until there is evidence of their prohibition. This is a legitimate rule that shows the ease of Islam and spares the Muslim the burden of asking about every new matter that is not inherently forbidden, but rather its prohibition arises from its uses, such as artificial intelligence.
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