In this week’s class, we had a lengthy discussion about what AI is, what it is capable of, and where it is headed. I feel like this is a conversation that we have had in most of our classes this year in the Elementary PDP program. Which, makes sense, as it is a resource (and an arguable hinderance) that we will have to face in our teaching practices.

Two years ago, I knew nothing about AI. I used it, sure, but not consciously (ie. Siri vs ChatGPT). Today, I use AI almost every day. The following is an interesting video that talks about AI, though it is almost a year old, and lots has chnaged in this time.

As much as AI is amazing and can make our lives easier, it is alos terrifying, as it is literally changing modern warfare with very little regulation.

AI has the ability to reduce fatigue, speed up slow and redudant work processes, help generate ideas for creativity, help advance our medical and educational worlds, help make travel details, etc. However, AI contributes to the climate crisis, incures high costs, has irrdicated certain jobs, and is being used to shape modern warfare.

I think AI can be a beuatiful tool, but like anything, when relied on too heavily, destruction is imminent.