‘Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we live and work, and its impact is being felt in almost every industry. From healthcare to finance, education to transportation, AI is transforming the way we do things and is driving innovation and growth in many sectors.

 

One of the biggest effects of AI is its ability to automate tasks that were once done by humans. This has the potential to increase productivity and efficiency, and to reduce costs for businesses. For example, AI-powered chatbots can help customers with simple queries and reduce the workload of customer service representatives. In addition, AI can help businesses make better decisions by analysing large amounts of data and providing insights that would be difficult or impossible for humans to uncover.

 

However, the rise of AI also raises concerns about its impact on employment. As AI becomes more sophisticated, it has the potential to replace human workers in many industries, leading to job losses and economic disruption. Some experts predict that AI could lead to the automation of up to 47% of jobs in the United States in the next few decades.

 

Another concern about AI is its potential impact on privacy and security. As AI becomes more prevalent, it has the potential to collect and analyse vast amounts of data about individuals, including their personal information and behaviour. This raises concerns about the security of this data and the potential for it to be used in ways that are harmful to individuals or society as a whole.

 

Despite these concerns, there is no denying the transformative effect that AI is having on the world. From self-driving cars to medical diagnosis, AI is driving innovation and progress in many areas, and is likely to continue to do so in the years to come. As AI becomes more prevalent, it will be important for individuals, businesses, and governments to work together to ensure that its impact is positive and that its potential risks are minimized.’ -AI

 

Now I ask you, could you tell that whole news article was written by AI? It took me a total of 10 seconds to send the prompt: ‘Can you write a 300-word news article on the effect of AI?’ Within seconds I received a perfect 300-word article on exactly what I wanted to write about. Now you know this have your opinions on what was written changed? Are you impressed? Shocked? Concerned?

 

The development of AI is inevitable, but the question I pose is should we embrace this new helping hand, or put the development of AI to a halt?

 

 (I promise this part wasn’t written by AI…)