In a world of immense creativity and human innovation, we are slowly letting AI take the reigns and steer us toward complete technological power.
We need to face it - the online world is replacing us as humans.
Humans are beautiful, quick-witted and perceptive. It pains me to think that we are simply letting our talent be treated like nothing.
AI, or artificial intelligence, is a technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities, according to IBM.
It honestly terrifies me how much AI can do.
AI can answer phone calls.
AI can answer quiz questions.
AI can, quite literally, play a game of 20 questions. I saw my friend play it with my own eyes, using Chat GPT.
Something about a machine having the intelligence and capabilities of a human does not sit right with me.
Chat GPT is a natural language processing chatbot driven by generative AI technology that allows individuals to have human-like conversations, answer questions and assist you with tasks, such as composing emails, essays and code, according to ZDNET, a site that independently tests and researches products before recommending them to audiences.
It seems as though every individual I interact with here at San José State has completely sold their soul to Chat GPT.
Chat GPT is treated like a god, as students bow down under its presence and accept that everything it commands is valuable.
The moment I entered SJSU, I saw the grip that it had on college students.
Almost a third of college students have used ChatGPT for schoolwork in 2023, according to Diverse Education.
Just last week, I sat down next to my friend who was hunched over at the dining room table, furiously copying and pasting information into a website.
I immediately asked him what was going on, only to hear him say, “I need Chat GPT to write my whole essay, it’s due tonight.”
My eyebrows literally flew to the top of my head.
I have always told myself that I am an honest person when it comes to writing. As journalists, we are taught to tell nothing but the truth.
I’ve never cheated or stolen information from another source and weaved it into the luscious plant that is my work. It simply does not sit right with me.
I do not believe that allowing an online site to assist or fully create a piece of work for you is truthful. Rather, it is a mere website impersonating you, so you can pretend you are finding success.
Over 300 million jobs around the world could be disrupted by AI in the coming decades, according to a March Goldman Sachs report.
I know for a fact that I do not want my job as a journalist to be stomped on by AI.
It honestly bothers me when I think about how our world may one day completely rely on technology for everyday use, while human effort is tossed in the garbage.
I understand that AI has its benefits. It makes tackling assignments a walk in the park and will continue to be a beneficial tool in the job industry.
From self-service kiosks to typing into a search bar, AI continues to be an integral part of our daily lives. Businesses today are benefiting from AI by increasing productivity among customers, and employees and accelerating general communication.
However, I still firmly believe that achieving success should not mean we are relying on technology or using it to create products that are not our own.
I want to work. I want to put my greatest effort forward.
As crazy as it sounds, I want to be struggling to come up with a story idea or essay proposal at 2 a.m.
Yes, it is insane, but at least I will know that it is me who struggled and that I was the one who came up with a beautiful, original piece of work.
I have had numerous peers and friends ask me why I don’t use Chat GPT or other forms of AI. I have one simple answer.
Originality is something I take pride in. I would never want to sell my originality to software that takes my credit or success in the future.
