My Experience in the Dawn of Artificial Intelligence

 

This week I started to dive into the realm of artificial intelligence, and the experience has been nothing short of impressive. What struck me most was the sheer power of AI.  AI transcends mere search engine capabilities, offering a depth that surpasses conventional search results. Unlike the curated outcomes of search engines, AI can sift through the noise to find precisely what you seek.

Exploring the capabilities of AI proved to be an entertaining voyage for me. From crafting stories to composing songs, poems, and even haikus, the results were shockingly intriguing. I set parameters for the AI, specifying the subject matter, like the tale of a submarine sailor named Mike on a quest for his coveted black coffee cup, and AI took the wheel to generate an entertaining story. What the AI's wrote left me impressed, showcasing the vast potential of this technology.

On a more serious note, this week I experimented with using AI to refine my own writing. After submitting a rough draft of what I wrote, the AI revealed redundancies in my writing and offered suggestions for improvement. While I didn't blindly adopt its recommendations, integrating AI feedback helped to improve the quality of my writing, and I was able to learn how to write a little better.  Writing better is a valuable benefit for any writer striving to improve their work.

Furthermore, I utilized AI to research medical diagnoses and symptoms, despite the platform's caution against it. It is with this application that I learned that AI is a tool that is more useful than just search engine results.  The results that the AI gave me were concise, and weeded out the superfluous information overload that is common with all search engines.  Simply, the AI provided the information I was looking for quickly.  While AI can serve as a useful starting point for understanding medical symptoms, it's always important to verify results with a qualified medical doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

As I think about the future applications of AI, the potential seems unlimited. From editing papers to generating creative ideas and providing entertainment, AI-powered chatbots could revolutionize the way we work, and the way we get information.  Just the small sampling that I had this week has proved to me that this is world changing technology.  For the first time since the dawn of the internet, I am excited to see what we will do with this technology, and how it will change the world.

My initial apprehensions about incorporating AI into my technology repertoire quickly melted away as I continued my Technology in HRD course. The efficiency of AI tools has not only inspired me but also underscored the role technology plays in optimizing our time and productivity. After all, isn't that the essence of technology, to be used as a tool that makes our work easier and saves time?