Anthony Liu Week#11: The Voice of AI
With the continuous development of technology, artificial intelligence has become increasingly prevalent in the contemporary world. From simple chatbots to self-driving cars, AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, making developments that are unforeseeable if viewed from just a few years ago. Rule-based, repetitive occupations such as data entry, customer service, and transportation jobs are already being replaced, with CNN asserting that ”41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI.”
Upon researching this information, take a guess at what the first result was. That’s right, it was Gemini, Google’s own AI software. It went from “AI may provide unreliable information” to being on the forefront of your Google search, and who is more reliable than good old Google?
The citation of AI has already been implemented by many prestigious universities, such as Brown University in Rhode Island. As AI continues to become more sophisticated, it asserts itself as a staple to academic work. But this begs important questions: What will the future look like for writers? When hours upon hours of research can be accomplished in a few keystrokes, and a wait time so minimal you could count the seconds with your hands?
It’s commonly said that the more we interact with something, the more likely we are to be influenced by it. That being said, wouldn’t the same hold for AI usage in academia? Will our distinctive voices, writing styles, and quirks be lost in the algorithmic speech of AI text? Just how big of an impact will AI text generation have on the countless unique voices that each of us possess? Even this very blog post, could this have been written by AI?
While it lacks true originality, AI excels at replicating patterns and structures that make text “feel” human.
But is just feeling human enough?
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Hi Anthony! I definitely agree that AI is replacing human thinking. Many people rely on AI to finish their work rather than trying to solve it for themselves. Because it is easy to access and use, more people are willing to use it to finish their work in a timely manner instead of spending hours upon hours researching and truly understanding how to do the homework. I also agree that the increasing use of AI negatively impacts the way that students and all writers are able to write papers since AI immediately produces a more polished and distinctive piece of writing which makes a writer's voice less unique or valuable. Unfortunately, this could hinder these writers and students from trying to convey their own thoughts because it would not stand out or be as good as AI's version.
ReplyDeleteHey Anthony! Being someone who is interested in writing code for AI, I always find conversations about its effects interesting. Primarily, AI is a tool like anything else, like a hammer, for instance. How it is used depends on the user; people can use a hammer to fix a dent in their cupboard or can use it as a weapon. Similarly, whether AI is used for the progress of the world or for malicious activities depends on the user. While companies are putting as many restrictions on their models as possible to stop this malicious use, it does not always work. Perhaps this means that because research can be done so much quicker with new generative AI models, more research papers will be able to be published as people can find information faster. Or, it could mean that people misuse the tool to generate their entire papers or articles with a click of a button. Ultimately, we make the choice of how we use AI in our lives; we can use it to enhance our work or replace it. The decision is ours to make.
ReplyDeleteHi Anthony. I like that you talked about AI and how people use it for school. I never thought of the fact that it might have the possibility to actually change the way someone talks or writes. I believe that AI can be used to help you get an idea of what you need help with, but you shouldn't use it to do it for you, since then it wont be your own work anymore. I also found it interesting that 41% of companies plan to reduce their workforce in 2030. I didn't know that, but I also think that people are taking AI for advantage, and they are relying on it too much. People need to rely less on AI since it wont be you doing the work, so you wont be gaining anything from it. Lastly, I liked the fact that you ended your blog with a question, I might do that in my next blog.
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