In recent years, AI, or artificial intelligence, has become much more prevalent in our society. AI can now be found in schools, science, and various professions. With the rise in AI use, there has been a lot of debate over whether or not it is ethical. One major dilemma is that AI takes over human jobs, which takes away from the already-depleted job market. Another concern, likely brought on by TV shows, is that AI will eventually become smarter than humans and take over the planet. With all this talk of AI performing unique tasks for humans, it is easy to see where it could be helpful in daily life. However, AI still needs a lot of work before it is capable of performing independent functions. It will likely always need a human companion to look after the code and work to ensure that everything is done correctly. Ultimately, AI is more helpful than it is harmful.
According to the Harvard Business Review, AI is already taking over several jobs in the tech industry, entry level work, and customer service. While many speculate this is due to AI being better than humans, it is likely that business owners are using AI to reduce headcount. This allows owners to make more revenue because they can hire fewer workers. Nexford University claims that AI will have a “profound impact to deliver additional global economic activity of around $13 trillion in the foreseeable future and by 2030, or about 16% higher cumulative GDP compared with today”. This data shows us that AI would increase GDP growth, therefore helping the economy grow massively. With this evidence, it is clear that AI is slowly going to integrate into the workforce. Some of AI‘s more commonly used forms are ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok. While these are very helpful for explaining math problems or quickly weighing the pros and cons of an argument, AI chatbots have the capacity to take over jobs. This is most obvious in creative fields like art. With AI image generation, art is being stolen and reproduced by technology. This, rightfully, creates massive conflicts in the creative arts, graphic design, and marketing industries.
How do people feel about AI? Many people worldwide are upset that AI has begun to take over hobbies rather than jobs. As a result, many hate campaigns for AI have begun, such as no AI artists, for example. This dislike is well founded. People were told that AI would work for them, such as in their homes and in mundane jobs. When AI was originally advertised as something that would allow people to do their hobbies for a living, it feels misleading to use AI for things such as art or music. This mischaracterization of AI and confusion surrounding its intended uses has ultimately led to a lot of hate towards this technology. AI has the potential to do a lot of good for people, but it needs to be explained in a way that covers all of its uses and is condemned when it’s used maliciously.
While AI can potentially have many benefits for humans, it needs to be utilized in safe and respectful ways. It has the potential to majorly boost the economy, to take over mundane jobs that people do not want to do, and to allow people to form a career out of the things they’re passionate about. AI has developed a negative reputation, especially when it’s used for things like cheating in schools, but we need to remember that it also has positive uses. In the same way, you wouldn’t condemn a human for one mistake, we can’t condemn AI for occasional improper use. AI will only continue to grow smarter and be integrated into every area of society. It’s up to us to accept and adjust to it, or reject it entirely.
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