Human-AI Intersects: Merging Mind and Machine

Have you heard of Google search on steroids? Well, let me introduce you to ChatGPT. It’s an AI language model that can answer almost any question you throw at it. This AI is so mind-blowingly powerful that, in my honest opinion, it's a bit scary. And guess what? There are many other AI tools out there now that go beyond just processing text – they can even communicate using images! As a result, professions like artists, writers, architects (yes, I include myself here), and anyone working in creative industries should be aware of this. Many people are using these tools to create articles, artwork, research papers, and even for everyday tasks. It’s like we’re living with our own version of “Skynet” from the “Terminator” franchise.

As AI technologies continue to rise and more and more people hop on the AI train, it gets me thinking about some intriguing questions. If we create something with the help of AI, can we still call it our own work? Are we getting assistance from someone other than ourselves? Considering that AI models are trained on existing data, does it mean our creations are no longer original? Can we truly take pride in our work if AI has played a significant role? These moral dilemmas tick at my very soul. I, too, rely on these AI tools as a personal "Sensei" (I’m quite the weeaboo, you see) to expand my knowledge. Sometimes I even use them to check my grammar and ask for their opinions. Pathetic, right? Haha!

Aside from my case, what about those who use AI tools to generate artwork, writing, and ideas and claim it as their own? Some argue that it’s just a matter of ideas, writing, or rendering. But isn’t the ability to initiate, to generate ideas, what sets us humans apart? If machines take over these tasks, are we no longer “human” enough? It's a bit of a dilemma, you know...

In my personal view, this marks a paradigm shift in how we can coexist with AI. The question is, how? To what extent can we ethically use these tools? How do we retain control and resist the temptation to hand over all decision-making to AI? Sometimes, we find ourselves giving AI a bit too much credit, considering how undeniably helpful and versatile these tools are. Nevertheless, it's important to always remember to treat them for what they truly are—tools. By doing so, I can confidently say that the work we produce is still our own, not the AI’s. Let’s embrace AI as a tool, not as our ultimate decision-maker.