AI is Changing the World, But Not for the Better

Commentary by La'dawn Humphries. Photo courtesy of Bernard Marr & Co. 

Artificial intelligence is technology created by humans to make machines think and act like people. It is being used all around the world in schools and even at home to make life easier and faster. Over the years AI has grown quickly, changing the way we work, learn, and communicate. While it is supposed to help us, many people worry about how it is affecting jobs, privacy and creativity. I believe AI is changing the world, but not always in a good way.

I think AI is making people depend on it way too much. Many students and workers use it to do their writing or thinking for them instead of trying on their own. I have noticed that when I use AI too much, I start to feel less intelligent because I am not using my own brain as much. It makes me feel like I am learning less and losing confidence in my own ideas. AI might be smart, but it can make people forget how to think for themselves. AI can make students less confident in their own ideas. If a student always asks AI for answers, they might start to believe their own thoughts aren’t good enough. This can make them depend on AI even more, which weakens their ability to learn independently.

People should try to use AI less and think for themselves more. If we keep letting it do everything for us, we might forget how to solve problems on our own. I think in the future, AI will keep getting smarter, but people might get lazier if they are not careful.

La’dawn Humphries is a senior at Friendship Collegiate Academy.