In the past, new technologies have taken the world by storm. For example, the Apple iPhone took merely four years to sell 100 million products. This year, the most influential and growing technology is artificial intelligence (AI). This technology has been influencing society for years, although few realize it with voice chat, siri and autocorrect all being AI. Although many worry about the negative uses, AI can be utilized as a tool to advance society.
Many feel AI is threatening academic integrity that school’s strive to maintain; however, this core value can still be implemented and even advanced with AI. Instead of prosecuting AI for its technology, schools should be using it to enhance learning. Because of the development of AI, new study techniques have been created that personalize the way students study. With some students being visual learners, AI tools can create more graphs and pictures as their way to learn. For example, Canva has created a AI-powered tool called “Magic Design”, a user can simply type in a prompt and a design is created for images, brand logos and drawings. Additionally, Quizlet is utilizing AI to make studying easier by creating “Q-Chat” which answers students questions on the subject they’re learning about.
“A student in Precalc could ask for clarification on terms and get examples to go along with the explanation. They could receive step-by-step guidance on problem solving techniques. They can ask for practice problems like the ones they received in class to enhance their understanding,” English teacher, Bailey Tighe, said.
The creation of AI is eliminating human error and risk which must be accounted into all tasks humans complete. This eliminates risk for humans themselves because of prevention of possibilities of harm from products. For example, when dealing with products that have high radiation robots can be utilized instead of putting humans at risk. Although bias can be completely eliminated, the AI algorithm has been specifically designed to reduce bias which can promote equality when approving job, college or bank loan applicants.
Additionally, a main concern about AI is its lack of creativity and originality. This concern can be dismissed because AI can be a tool allowing humans to not have to focus on data and computation that the algorithm can take care of. This will allow for human creativity to flourish and bring new ideas that can advance society.
“AI will not necessarily come up with our best ideas for us. But it will greatly reduce the cost—in time, money, and effort—of generating new ideas by instantaneously revealing untold options,” Sheena Iyengar, a professor at Columbia Business School, in an interview with Time’s Magazine, said.
According to Forbes, AI is predicted to create 97 million jobs in the field, countering the claim that AI is taking away jobs. Those jobs could be surrounded around AI, supporting its algorithm and ethical standpoints.
AI can be used as a tool for students, educators and employees alike to advance their fields and enhance learning. This new tech will revolutionize our way of life and learning how to utilize it early will benefit those in the job market and in the future. Artificial intelligence should be looked at as a resource rather than a threat to society and people should embrace this new technology.
