Upon the release of ChatGPT from OpenAI on November 30th, 2022, I wasn’t sure if this is another “iPhone moment. Initially, there were debates about whether it was capable of “thinking” or just reorganizing words from its training data. However, it has since been proven that ChatGPT’s capabilities extend beyond that. The discourse shifted from “Will it take our jobs?” to “How long until it takes our jobs?”
As a former artist, I was in awe of generating stunning images within seconds which usually would take hours of efforts. But after over one years of sparks and observation, I’m no longer in fear of being replaced or eliminated. In fact, I believe that while AI generated images are beautiful, they lack a certain charm – a mystery that artists spend a lifetime trying to decipher, a secret ingredients that makes mom’s pasta taste better than Michelin- starred restaurants. It’s a simple question that was yet to be figured out, much like asking what makes Van Gogh, Van Gogh. Despite its ability to learn from all the best artists in the world, it still can’t create things that no one has created yet.
As a current Computer Science postgraduate, I find AI-powered tools incredibly helpful. It was great at explaining how code works and generating comments, boilerplate and starting code. I no longer have to spend hours searching and reading irrelevant posts on Stack Overflow just to figure out a simple syntax error. I see it as a great learning tool and an accessible companion, rather than a competitor.
As an individual, I’m thrilled to be witnessing the boom of a new technology from the front seat. Although there are still concerns regarding integrity and potential threats, I can’t wait to see how far it can go and what we can accomplish with it.
When search engine like Google became popular, people were concerned that we will no longer need teachers since you can find answers online easily. However, this has not been the case even after 20 years. I am optimistic about this new technology. It’s replacing less important tasks, filtering out low-quality contents and allowing true gems to shine.
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