Nichelle Week 11- Artificial Intelligence's Grip on Humanity

 Artificial intelligence. This year it seems that AI has snuck itself into every aspect of our lives, seeping in the cracks and quietly making an impact. It seems just yesterday that ChatGPT was introduced to the public, only to be met with a multitude of mixed reactions. Now, it seems like everyone can say they have used it at least once, as aid for something. New AI engines sprout up out of nothing, like Google’s Gemini and Meta AI on Instagram. Suddenly, AI images of pancakes turning into puppies or a dog skiing the slopes appear more frequently. 


AI is adapting quickly. Once, a telltale way to know if an image was AI was to look at how it recreated human hands. Most AI, especially at its beginning, no matter how advanced, could not replicate an accurate human hand. We maintained a shred of humanity, as there was one thing a human could do that AI never could. However, as new technology causes AI to become even more advanced, I have seen AI images in which the hands look like those of a real human. Maybe I am taking it too seriously, but the first time I saw AI reproduce an accurate version of the human hand, I felt that we had lost the semblance of control we had over artificial intelligence.


AI dependence plagues the youth, and many of our own generation. I have seen some of the brightest people I know become reliant on AI, no longer trusting of their own intelligence. This is the power of artificial intelligence. Its use manifests itself. Maybe you try it once, amazed by how good it sounds, how much better it sounds. Suddenly, your faith in yourself has been converted into a greater faith in an algorithm. The use becomes a dependence. No longer is it just a tool, it becomes something that is needed. Humanity is not something that can be replicated by any algorithm. Original thinking will always hold superior over the overused, cliché ideas of AI. To avoid being replaced with artificial intelligence, we, as a collective, must let go of our claim on AI to complete everything. 

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  1. Hariharan SenthilkumarFebruary 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM

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  2. Hariharan SenthilkumarFebruary 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM

    Hi Nichelle! I really love this topic and I appreciate you talking about your take on this issue. I too have noticed the recent burst of AI in pretty much every aspect of the internet. It seems that every app, every website, and every product online these days comes with some AI feature. There is no denying that AI is the future and that is extremely helpful when used correctly. But, like you say, a lot of people do not use it correctly. Your statement that you "have seen some of the brightest people [you] know become reliant on AI, no longer trusting of their own intelligence" resounds with me deeply because I have seen so many people fall into the trap of believing that AI can outperform them. AI, as it stands now, can't compare to authentic humanity. The way that AI writes lacks the empathy of a human. As you say, "Humanity is not something that can be replicated by any algorithm." While reading your post I was very surprised that a common litmus test for checking if something was AI generated was hands. I knew that humans often had trouble drawing hands, but I didn't know that AI struggled with it too. I totally agree with you that the fact that AI can draw human hands accurately now does feel like "we have lost the semblance of control we had over artificial intelligence." Overall, I really liked this post and how you emphasize humanity and originality above all else. I look forward to reading more posts in the future!

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  3. Durga KurupathFebruary 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM

    Hey Nichelle! This is such an important and relevant topic to explore in a blog post. I agree with you on every level. My family (mostly my dad who is practically married to ChatGpt) tries to convince me that I should not be so against AI and take advantage of it more. But how could I not hate it? It's taking over everything, from businesses, to school, to work, and practically every ad you'll see. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate, but almost too fast that it becomes suffocating. Your point on how it is making people "dependent" is right on the mark. Suddenly, people lose faith in their skills like you've mentioned, and certain things become less sincere and genuine. Instead, AI inhibits any creativity or "human-touch." I saw a video (today, actually) about an extremely realistic female AI robot--one that replicated average human gestures and expressions to the tee--explaining how the only thing they lack is a "soul." It's pretty clear though that their capacity to understand that in itself showcases their ability to develop even such an abstract thing over time. It's honestly really scary to watch those dystopian futuristic movies when we were younger and see that it's slowly becoming a reality. We, as a society, are losing what makes us human. What our ancestors once did is now impossible to imagine because we have become incapable of doing things ourselves. It shows how misconstrued our idea of improving really is. Awesome topic! Keep posting more of your super cool posts!

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