I spent 30+ years working in information technology. I started with data entry and advanced to computer support and server maintenance. I was prepared for and receptive to advances in computer technology.

I fell into computer work while working a clerical job for the government. Computers were brought into my division and I raised my hand to be the first to work with them. After all, it only involved typing and data entry. I could do that.

Computers are wonderful and I’m all for change, but these AI assistants are a bit much for me. AI worries me. It makes me uncomfortable. I haven’t used ChatGPT or any other AI assistant yet. If I can’t write it from my own mind or imagination, I’m not writing it. I know I can’t get away from it. When googling something AI answers. I get it. It’s all very helpful and easily accessible, but it’s kind of creepy to me. I really can’t get past AI cloning people’s images and voices to the point where it can actually emulate that person.

I just feel like it’s taking away our ability to think and make decisions. There are rules in some colleges and universities that students can’t use AI to write papers. In my day (in my Baby Boomer voice) we had to go to the library and actually research.

I know it’s the 21^st century and it’s all about progress and making things better, but outside of a research assistant, is it really better or invasive?

What do you think about AI?