I've heard concerns about the latest developments in AI -- artificial intelligence. In the academic world, the potential for AI written term papers seems to be top of mind these days. We know that papers have been ghost written or plagiarized for some time. This is just the latest method for those who might wish to avail themselves. On the other hand, I've read several news items covering the latest uses of AI for research purposes -- ways for technology to help assess gathered data. Several examples of such projects involve map habitat degradation and others to develop strategies to minimize impact of environmental damage.
As with any new technology development from the printing presses that made books available to the masses to cell phones and improved AI, much consternation and fear surround the adoption of technology. Including newer technology in our lives can be good or less so. Yet, the response to such changes in routine are often seen mainly for the potential negative applications. It plays out like centuries old myths of good vs. evil. We seem to bein our thought processes by looking for a silver bullet or wooden stake equivalent, without examining the issue from all perspectives. Perhaps this is part of human nature -- seeing the negatives not the positives -- the threat and not the helper. Rather than only reacting to a story about possible negative impacts, critical thinking needs to be employed to understand the the big picture, otherwise the new item is banned from the kingdom before being fully understood.
This pondering today came when I heard the latest song developed via the newer AI. I share that song here today as an example of the potential positives the newer technology. Keep safe. Enjoy!
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