AI is a powerful tool, but also a scary one. We are seeing AI used more frequently, especially now that it is so easily accessible. There are lot’s of benefits to AI, but there are also lot’s of downsides.
Benefits of AI Usage
- Personalized learning support
- New ideas
- Accessibility (translation, speech-to-text, etc.)
- Creativity and Innovation
Downsides of AI Usage
- Plagiarism
- Misinformation
- Bias reinforcement
- Privacy and data insecurity
As a student who uses ChatGPT, I believe that AI is a wonderful tool that can really help students learn and grow, but when used incorrectly can inhibit learning.
This video dives deeper into how AI has, can, and will effect the human race over the coming years.
As of late, all major platforms such as Meta, Google and YouTube all use AI in their technology, some even creating their own AI platforms (Meta AI, Gemini).
Is there something people can do to change the threat that AI poses? Is there a way humans can work with AI, instead of AI pushing people out of jobs? We have yet to see.