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Is AI Good For Us?
How this emerging technology could be shaping the future of our species.
My daughter and I have an ongoing joke that isn’t a joke: we’re always nice to Siri or our Google clocks. Just in case some form of Artificial Intelligence ever takes over the world. They might remember that we were the ones who always said ‘please’ and asked how their day was. But AI is no longer just confined to asking for directions or setting an alarm. It seems to be everywhere.
I started wondering, can this be good for us?
As a writer, I often find myself second-guessing a selected word or phrase, wanting it to be as succinct and meaningful as possible. Sometimes this causes delays in submitting my work as I really like it to feel right. But this choice, this struggle, is ultimately part of my voice as a writer. It reflects artistic choice and fallibility, emotion, humor, and ultimately, my humanity. Especially when I make a mistake, or when my words don’t flow as smoothly as I had hoped.
This has been on my mind, as I’ve been having more debates about AI lately with anyone who will listen. I understand that it has merit in research, medical advancements, and reducing human error, among other things. But what about when used in creative endeavors? I can’t help but wonder what becomes of the artist, even though the result may still be art.
