AI
- Elaine Marie Carnegie
- Jun 22
- 2 min read
by Elaine Carnegie
I have been wanting to do an article for the blog on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on life.
All life. The future and the now… and what happens when…
I am interested in everyone’s input on this.
I would like to call for article submissions for the blog and your opinions and also some flash fiction on where you see this going.
Should we use it or at least learn it?
Won’t we be left behind if everyone knows how to use it but us?
Is it fair?
Did they ever iron out the royalty infringement thing?
Is it dangerous?
Does it actually benefit our writing?
So many questions!!
I have read that, “Over-reliance on AI is slowly reducing human critical thinking and problem-solving skills. I can easily see hoe the convenience of AI-driven solutions can lead to a diminished capacity for manual intervention and decision-making, posing long-term risks to human capabilities.” Just see how easily a two year old picks up the operation of a smart phone? That is scary!
So, what is “Artificial Intelligence’s” Impact on Life itself?
I am going to save my overall opinion until I have gathered more information. I am so fascinated with this I am thinking about AI for the theme of this year’s Journeys V! Can you imagine the scope of the stories? I think it will be a really entertaining concept to write about, and something that affects us all already or will soon affect us.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing nearly every facet of human life, however, alongside its myriad benefits, AI also introduces significant challenges and risks that we need to examine.
AI tells me that, "AI is driving groundbreaking innovation in fields such as healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science. In medicine, AI-enabled systems analyze patient data to identify diseases at early stages, recommend treatment options, and even predict outbreaks of epidemics. In agriculture, AI-powered drones and sensors optimize irrigation and pest management, improving crop yields."
However, AI algorithms can perpetuate biases embedded in the data they are trained on, leading to unfair outcomes. For instance, biased hiring algorithms may discriminate against certain demographics, and predictive policing systems may disproportionately target marginalized communities. Ensuring fairness and transparency in AI systems is vital to prevent these injustices.
AI raises profound ethical questions, particularly concerning autonomous weapons, surveillance, and the manipulation of information. The use of AI in these contexts can lead to human rights violations, privacy breaches, and societal harm. Balancing the benefits and challenges of AI seems like a sticky business. I am not sure I trust the use of it to governments, businesses, and researchers, who must collaboratively establish ethical guidelines, regulatory frameworks, and equitable access to AI technologies
As AI continues to evolve, its impact on life will depend on the choices made by policymakers, technologists, and communities worldwide. Somehow, as a US Citizen at this moment in time, I am very skeptical of AI moving forward.
However, I would like to hear your ideas. Your Yays or Nays. Send them to emcarnegie1956@ gmail.com.
See You Soon!
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I'm late to the party here. AI scares me. Our government - all governments - are for themselves. Not the people they are supposed to represent, not for policy, not for law or the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Regardless of which side of the aisle you stand on, you can't count on your government. In their hands, we are in serious trouble. In the hands of hackers, thieves, those who seek for themselves - this is also dangerous. Although most people are good, there are many who are not and that endangers everyone and everything. It's very scary to me.
Quite the article with all serious questions! I will look forward to reading the viewpoints on this!
Hi Elaine. Thank you for giving us this interesting blog. What a world we live in! I can see AI being used for good, like in medical research and addressing tough questions in archeology and anthropology. Maybe even theoretical science, posing and answering questions. But, I don't know. I'm skeptical. I'm not a firm believer in mankind's ability to do good with technology. And don't get me started on literature. A friend had his AI ap write a five line poem based on three criterial. It was really good in my estimation. He then used the ap to write a 1000 word murder mystery using Agatha Christie's style and some common kitchen utensils. It also was really good too. AND…
I have avoided it like the plague though it's being pushed down our throats. My Microsoft 365 went up 30$ a year to support AI, I couldn't understand the option to bow out of it, so paid the money. Writing programs now suggest enhancing what you've written, losing the personal voice. I fear it in the wrong hands.
Hi Elaine. Well, awhile back I wrote an article on the dangers of technology run amuck. That's AI related, certainly. Here's the link:
https://medium.com/@markscheel/the-threat-of-technological-tyranny-3a464c4880fc
It holds great promise in some ways and disaster to human activity in others. That's my take. But...that's life in general now. Ha. Good luck with it.