Al is becoming capable of achieving tasks and solving problems faster and is exceeding human ability to solve tasks. As it grows, it’s replacing thousands of positions in the workforce, including jobs that require manual labor, customer service, and many more. There are many cons to Al and some include job replacement, dependence on Al such as in school, and misinformation.
Al is being abused in work environments, and workplaces are becoming more reliant on technology which is causing many jobs to be overtaken by Al. Because of this, college graduates are struggling to find jobs. According to WSJ Business, “Parents paying the tuition bills are. And data suggests they have a reason to be concerned. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 predicts 92 million jobs worldwide will be displaced by 2030, while Goldman Sachs Research predicts 6% to 7% of the U.S. workforce could be displaced if AI is adopted widely.” Although many people are now struggling to keep a job and to keep food on the table or a roof to cover their families heads.
Nowadays in school, AI is accessible on phones, iPads, laptops, etc. When students are expected to do a task they don’t know how to complete, they use AI instead of learning. Mr. Nelson, a computer science teacher shares his view on AI being used in schools, “A big downside to AI is people becoming too reliant on it.” Adding on to what he stated, students might grow to depend on AI and become lazy, and when the future generation is supposed to keep this economy running, instead AI will have taken over. I want success in school systems by learning independently so the next generation can succeed in solving current problems such as war and world peace.
As world leaders communicate with other places to try and obtain this peace, there is always some sort of false information in the world. Al can misguide us with wrong information, leading us into a deeper hole and causing greater problems. Some examples of this would be, false information spread, Misinterpretation of emotions or intentions, and manipulation through fake data. According to MIT Management, “Generative AI models are trained on vast amounts of internet data. This data, while rich in information, contains both accurate and inaccurate content.” This can manipulate human responses and actions towards certain topics. AI has the power to influence how people think, respond, and act on certain issues. A collapse in social media trust is a problem, especially due to the fact that social media is a big source of where humans get their news from. Al could ultimately shape the way we humans grow, develop, think, and live.
Many cons mask some important pros of AI, which include decision-making, advancement in medical fields, and communication. All of these can improve the way we live as long as we use AI for good reasoning with good intentions. AI can exist in our world as long as we don’t let it do all the work for us. Al can be extremely useful in detecting fraud, such as in the banking industries or can help humans make the best choices when making investments. The assistance it provides is very useful to the older generation with bills and taxes. All within certain apps can also monitor physical health and help during independent living.
Al can help translate between different languages all across the world. This is step one to finding world peace, by communicating to world leaders all over the world. This is necessary to break language barriers for studying in different countries or making calls to loved ones who live far away.
Communication is definitely an important factor in the pros of Al, as it allows many more opportunities to explore.The goal for the use of Al is to avoid becoming dependent on it and instead use it to teach our future generations to be problem solvers for everyone’s future. The impact of Al depends on how we are planning to use it. Al can be a tool that enhances or inhibits our way of life.
