The Human-AI Divide: How Much of Ourselves Are We Willing to Give Up?

Muhammed Bamidele
ILLUMINATION
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3 min readMar 15, 2023
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Image generated using DALL-E; created by AI — © the author has the provenance and copyright.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides in recent years, revolutionizing industries and changing the way we live our lives. From self-driving cars and personalized recommendations to art generation and task automation, and many other tasks that we prided ourselves in doing including our homework/assignment (but that is a story for another day). The point is AI is becoming more integrated into our daily lives. However, with these advancements come concerns and uncertainty about the future of AI and humans in focus.

One of the key questions at the heart of this debate is how much of ourselves we are willing to give up in exchange for the benefits of AI. On the one hand, AI has the potential to improve our lives in countless ways, from optimizing traffic flow to diagnosing diseases more accurately and helping in the medical sector. However, many of these benefits come at a cost, as we relinquish our control, jobs and decision-making power to machines.

The impact of AI is particularly interesting to explore is in the realm of art. Art has traditionally been seen as a distinctly human form of expression, but what happens when machines start to create art too? AI-generated art is a relatively new field, but it is already making waves in the art world. In my new book, “Innovation in Art,” I explore the exciting ways in which artists and innovators are using AI to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the art world especially modern art, and during my research the issues that AI bring to the table is a lot more than we imagined.

Innovation in Art book cover © by the Media Author

In my book I made mention of copyright issues due to the fact that the algorithm requires models to function properly using many artist work without any acknowledgement and how AI is slowly reducing the value of art and the emotions that are associated with it. I’m offering my book for free to readers who email me or purchase it on Amazon Kindle on this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYCJ7PJZ. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into AI and art.

Will AI art conquer or cause fear?… generated using DALLE-E; created by AI — © the author has the provenance and copyright.

Of course, there are also concerns around the potential impact of AI on human creativity and innovation. As AI becomes more sophisticated, there are concerns that it will automate many jobs currently done by humans, potentially leading to widespread job loss and economic disruption. However, by embracing the potential of AI and working to harness its power in creative ways, we can build a more sustainable and innovative future for both humans and machines.

The questions raised by this new technology is a lot and many have yet to be answered, what will we do if AI takes our jobs?, how are we going to assess our skills when AI can do the tasks?, Can AI be trusted to make decisions about important areas of our lives, such as healthcare or criminal justice, and if so, how do we ensure that these decisions are fair and just?, Ultimately, what role will AI play in shaping the future of humanity, and how can we ensure that it is used in ways that promote our collective well-being?

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Muhammed Bamidele
ILLUMINATION

Tech bro/enthusiast | UX Designer, somewhat FrontEnd and Python Dev, Digital Artist and random topic writer