Artificial Intelligence
There are all kinds of discussions regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in the arts today, and since everyone else is weighing in, why shouldn't I? My conclusion- it's a mixed bag. Pros- AI has some amazing abilities to summarize data. When I'm looking for a quick, concise bit of research I'll admit it's hard to beat. One quick summary vs. slogging through 15 articles and all of their ads? Heck yeah! And as a tool to find grammar & spelling errors, it's a cheap and easy alternative. I get it. Cons- It takes the human factor out of anything it touches. That may be great for sorting recycled materials, but in the arts it could be a death knell for many. . AI gets a lot of attention for writing papers/doing homework for students. I can't say strongly enough how morally opposed I am to this. We're creating a generation of kids and adults who simply don't know how to write the most basic sentences, much less real work. Mostly how I know AI will n...
