AI is here and has been for years depending on what it is called, but it scares the bejesus (is this a word) out of me. Resumes have been vetted by AI for years and is an accepted practice, robotics in the work place, and many more examples. People are now being interviewed by AI for job positions, and we are being told to accept, social engineering?
The days of accepting what is seen and heard is quickly going the way of the dodo bird. AI is cute at the present moment, it’s like an election, be careful what you wish for. The rhetoric of the “moment” may not be exactly what you expected or thought it was going to be, lots of underlying tones to think about, the “what if” scenarios.
AI will affect the workforce, but the issue is social engineering. Get the people to accept AI as a normal way of life. The pandemic proved to our politicians and those wielding significant influence and power that people cane be “made” to accept a new social norm. Government states that you cannot have anyone in your house but the occupants under threat of persecution. ICE engine cars will be banned and you will need to buy an EV regardless of what you want, no more freedom of choice, or true mobility.
It’s a catch 22, the digital age is upon us, the newer generations that have and are growing up with a cell phone at centre stage will be driving this event. The cognitive processes needed for informed and educated decisions may be significantly curtailed. watched the movie “Accountant 2”, lots of young people doing the computer thing to find information.
I don’t mind AI, it’s the people behind AI and behind the scene are the ones I don’t trust and scare me the most. The safeguards are not in place to protect society from this potential threat. I’ve read about researchers trying to implant DNA with AI - pushing the envelope, and who would be funding this - follow the money. Not far fetched considering that Star Trek was regarded as way out in left field when it aired in the '60s.
I did a motorcycle handling course back a few years. The facilitator was a seasoned motorcycle racer. He mentioned that motorcycles were designed to do everything well, then we get on the motorcycle and all bets are off - the human factor. AI is no different.
I’ll finish my rant with this famous quote: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” This quote is often cited as a powerful symbol of human achievement and exploration." AI would seem to be another piece of the “one giant leap for mankind”, good, bad or indifferent, who knows, time will tell.