A.I. is a powerful tool. But when you use power tools, there’s an element of danger involved.
There’s the danger of AI data centers using up too much of our precious resources.
There’s the danger of putting more power into the hands of just a few tech billionaires, who already have too much control over our lives and the information (using that term very loosely) that we consume.
Obviously we’ve already seen the repercussions in the job market, as AI replaces human beings – whether justified or “AI-washing.”
(HBR Article is here.)
There’s the danger of AI “hallucinations” being taken as gospel.
At lunch the other day, a friend of mine pointed out another danger I hadn’t considered before. When we start to rely on AI to do all our research, we miss out on the joy of discovery – including sometimes discovering information about “B” when we were researching “A.”
We’ll no longer have a sense of accomplishment, and pride in “figuring things out” on our own.
We might lose that precious sense of curiosity that spurs us on – as individuals and as a civilization.
As anyone who has done an online search can attest, all of the tech companies are shoving AI at us, whether we asked for it or not.
Article is here.
I’m not a Luddite, and I’m not suggesting we throw the AI baby out with the bathwater. But sometimes doing your own research can be more rewarding. And less dangerous.
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