When it comes to discussing artificial intelligence, two camps seem to be the loudest. One believes AI will bring about humanity’s collapse: the “doomers.” The other believes AI is an incredible, life-changing technology: the “optimists.”
Those in the “middle” are often overlooked. They’re the skeptics, critics and pragmatists who agree that AI does both good and bad. They see the “never AI” and “AI is magic” camps as reductionist.
This may be cliche, but AI is polarizing, and I’m not surprised.
It’s a technology that’s moving fast, and its impacts are uneven. AI is simultaneously responsible for thousands losing their jobs while also streamlining work for some. Chatbot psychosis is harming mental health and, in extreme cases, leading to deaths. Yet the tech is also powering medical breakthroughs that could save lives.
Depending on who you ask, it’s often either our biggest technological opportunity or our greatest existential threat.
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