Is Generative-AI going to ruin civilisation?
ChatGPT has exciting use cases. But it can also potentially ruin society if...
You will have heard about the wonders of ChatGPT by now. It is a miracle tool that has gripped the imaginations of millions of people. The capabilities of ChatGPT are incredible. It seems that it will bring humanity up to a new holy grail of productivity.
Or it will bring humanity down the abyss instead?
First, what is Generative-Artificial Intelligence (AI)? As this website explains,
Generative AI (GenAI) is the part of Artificial Intelligence that can generate all kinds of data, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, 3D objects, videos, and so forth. It takes inspiration from existing data, but also generates new and unexpected outputs, breaking new ground in the world of product design, art, and many more. Much of it, thanks to recent breakthroughs in the field like (Chat)GPT and Midjourney.
I am not optimistic about Generative-AI technologies like ChatGPT. It is not because I am pessimistic about the positive and amazing use-cases of tools like ChatGPT. I believe that IF it is used properly, it can be a force for good.
But it is a big IF.
Given what I have observed about human nature, it is very easy for things to go off the rails. If society is not careful, we will reap the dystopia within 10 years. How can it happen? There are at least 3 ways for dystopia to happen.