AI is in all our lives–whether we like it or not–and it’s not going anywhere. In the last few years, AI has really become a big deal with the public release of AI apps like ChatGPT. Many people use apps like this to research things and break information down thoroughly. You can use it for work, random ideas, and for homework help.
According to National University, research completed by Exploding Topics found that 77% of companies are either using AI or looking into how they can incorporate AI more into their businesses. Also, 83% of companies claim that AI is a top priority in their business plans.
Teachers are using it too. “I use AI to work more efficiently. Depending on the task, AI can cut the time I spend as much as 50%,” said FCHS government teacher Rebecca Newman.
Many people don’t realize just how much AI is part of our lives already. You use AI when you use voice assistants like Alexa and Siri, get personalized music and movie recommendations from Spotify, or utilize some features in self-driving cars. AI is such a convenient tool that can answer questions on the spot in detail and help users precisely finish tasks.
Some people express concern that today’s students, in particular, should not lean on AI as it may lead to them underutilizing their brains and learning how to do tasks on their own. While that fear is understandable, the fact remains that even with AI, we still come up with our own ideas all the time. It’s just more convenient to have AI help us finish our work quickly and more accurately than without it. If AI is helpful and can save us a lot of time, why not use it?
“It helps me with my classes. Teachers don’t give me a thorough explanation, so I turn to AI, and it helps me,” said FCHS student Karsyn Fennell.
More and more students are taking advantage of AI to cheat and do all of their work, but if you just use it for extra help, I believe there’s no harm in that. Last year, for example, I was struggling quite a bit in one of my classes, so I’d upload pictures of my assignments and ask ChatGPT to break them down for me. This helped me understand the material better, which seems like a win to me.
Just because many students use AI to cheat doesn’t mean that everyone is using it inappropriately. If you use AI for a deeper explanation of a topic, I think that’s okay. AI is a resource, and while everything has its pros and cons, if you use it for good, there’s nothing wrong with it. AI assists us with many activities; for example, if you need help with repetitive tasks, it can help you accurately finish them, and it can even help detect and respond to cyber threats like hacking.
AI is available 24/7, which is incredibly convenient. It doesn’t matter what time of day you have a question or need help with making a decision; AI makes things easier. Apps like ChatGPT collect information you put into them, enabling them to give you more personalized answers and decisions, which is really handy.
So if you ask me, AI is immensely useful, and it’s right at our fingertips. It makes our lives easier and more organized, so don’t let that helpful hand go to waste.
