This painting has been analyzed as the impact of the Spanish War of Independence on Society and Individuals.
What I find the most interesting about this painting is the relationship between the titular colossus and the people in the foreground. While they run away in fear, the giant is not even looking their way, like ants under a shoe.
This is a useful metaphor for the large systems that impact individual, including big data and its relationship to AI.
While AI can and should be a useful tool to humans, without regulation it can become just another way that capitalist systems can "prioritize efficiency" instead of humanity.
I would like to be hopeful for the future of AI but the people who control the data that is fed into AI systems do not have our best interests at heart. When I think about the future of AI I cannot help but feel doubtful and distrustful.