If you are one of those people who still turns up their nose when they hear anything about Artificial Intelligence or CHAT GPT, sit down and take a deep breath, because I’m going to give you some reasons to start uncovering the wonders of this technological advancement.
Perhaps you no longer remember, or maybe you were born after this revolution and the idea of living without the internet seems absurd to you, but the arrival of the internet changed the world. While radio took 38 years to reach the general public and television took 13 years, the internet took only 4 years. This new form of communication was so incredible that it quickly won users around the world and became the largest communication tool we have to this day.
Back then, few had any idea how much that would change what we understood as the world, but can you imagine your life today without this tool? The power that this new medium brought to communication, the speed of information. How many jobs emerged after the arrival of the internet? We connected people from all over the world and transformed the way we interact. And this columnist who writes to you can only be grateful, as the internet certainly shortens the distance of 6345 miles that separates me from my family in Rio de Janeiro.
But what does this have to do with CHAT GPT? Everything.
Back then, many people also had prejudice regarding the arrival of this technological advancement that is now essential in our lives. We had to readjust, some jobs ceased to exist, but how many others emerged?
So, I regret to inform you, dear reader, but you need to be aware of these new technologies and the wonders they bring with them. Besides helping us solve complex problems in various areas, such as health, education, and the environment, Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool and, as such, it is important that it is used responsibly and ethically. But if explored in the right way, these technological advancements have the potential to lead us to a more prosperous and connected future.
But what is CHAT GPT?
The acronym stands for Generative Pretrained Transformer, the tool that generates written content from a huge database, growing every day, and with that, it is being fed more and more, with its 25 million daily accesses.
Did you know that it is possible to type the ingredients available in your fridge into Chat GPT and receive various recipes to prepare? In addition, this tool can draft petitions, create travel itineraries, write emails, plan tasks, manage your time, and perform instant translations. And it doesn’t stop there; it can also help you create the perfect letter to ask for that salary increase. The possibilities are endless!
In Hungary, researchers are using Artificial Intelligence to detect breast cancer up to 4 years before its development. The computer system can identify changes in places that go unnoticed by radiologists. After identifying the area of concern, the radiologist can determine which additional tests are necessary to reduce the chance of cancer development in the patient.
Are you also the person who knows nothing about investing? Artificial Intelligence can also be a great ally. It can identify trends in the market and suggest the best investments, as pointed out by Mark Muro from the Brookings Institute. It can even indicate which mix will bring the best results, allowing investors to make more informed and strategic decisions.
It is true that many things will have to adapt to this new reality. Tests and text summaries, for example, may no longer make sense with this new “personal assistant” collecting an unimaginable amount of information per second.
But how can teachers and other professions use this technology alongside learning? After all, “cheating” has always existed, so why not start seeing technology as a partner in thought or a writing assistant? And the conversation leaves little to be desired; the tool has learned to converse in a nearly human way.
There is still a delay on the platform; your data is only updated until 2021, which is why the creators advise users to always check information with other sources. It is important to use it carefully and discerningly, always maintaining a critical and questioning attitude.
The platform that, until then, was seen as Google’s main rival, will soon have company. The American giant, known as the largest search tool in the world, is already testing its virtual assistant.
Thomas Sauer, head of strategy and operations at Google, announced that the company is internally testing its new Artificial Intelligence tool called “Bard.” The goal of this tool is to allow people to gain insights with a high level of security and quality, in order to get to the heart of important issues. Bard was designed to help people optimize the way they work, and Thomas suggests that, if used correctly, it is possible to reduce a workday through optimization.
Thomas believes that, just like the arrival of the internet and the amount of accessible information, humanity is moving towards advancing knowledge at a surprising speed and that barriers, such as language, will cease to exist. The Bard tool is a platform that seeks to encourage curiosity and allow people to gain the knowledge necessary to make more informed and effective decisions.
Furthermore, Thomas emphasizes that one of the main challenges in developing tools like Bard is ensuring that algorithms are trained accurately and fairly, without the inclusion of human biases, such as racist or false responses. “It is essential that technology is developed ethically and responsibly, so that it can be used positively and beneficially for all.”
Although many fear that technology is the main threat to the job market, Felipe Farme D’Amoed, a graphic designer at the American experience agency Story House, believes that this view may be misguided. Although current tools can cross data and generate creations from them, there is still much they can learn from humans.
For Felipe, technology can be a release valve for creativity, as long as it is seen as a tool that assists the creative process rather than replacing it. While it is useful for transforming complex information into easier-to-understand formats, technology cannot replace the importance of the human factor in any profession, especially in creativity.
Felipe emphasizes that technology should not replace human creativity, and that there is still plenty of room for innovation and originality in the arts and design. Instead of being a threat, technology can be seen as an ally, as long as professionals know how to use it properly, combining it with their creative skills and intuition to create unique and impactful solutions.
Artificial Intelligence is a technological advancement that brings many benefits and has the potential to lead us to a more prosperous and connected future. The arrival of this technology only shows that humanity is moving towards even more significant advances in this area.
Just like the internet, which changed the world, these technologies are powerful tools that help us solve complex problems in a matter of seconds. It is necessary to adapt to this new reality. Technology is in constant evolution, and as the poet Fernando Pessoa once said, “To navigate is necessary; to live is not necessary.”
BEATRIZ DIAS
Graphic Designer, TV Presenter, and Photographer
Beatrizgcostadias@gmail.com