Is ChatGPT A Problem?

ChatGPT hasn’t been around long, but it’s already causing problems. ChatGPT and other chatbots are being used by kids in school to write essays for English classes, code for computer science classes, and even used in world cultures and science. Unfortunately, there are probably even feature articles for electronic magazines being written by these chatbots. Why is this a problem? Children aren’t learning anymore; they won’t know how to communicate when they get a job, and they won’t be able to write a single paper at that job. In the words of Todd Coleman, “Education must keep up with change. We must learn how the new technology works, and adapt our education system to match it because otherwise, our students will inevitably fall behind.”

Luckily, there are already programs that are able to detect whether a piece of text was written with AI. Unfortunately, they aren’t foolproof.

These programs claim to be extremely accurate, however, aren’t nearly as accurate as they claim. Additionally, most people believe that they aren’t accurate enough to prove academic dishonesty. Benjamin Andrew believes that “this makes motivating students to want to learn to be the only real way to combat something like this,” since if the students are motivated, then they’ll actually want to do the work instead of using AI to do it for them. While education might not be the best place for utilizing AI, there is definitely a place for it to add efficiencies to the workforce. Louis Bouchard mentioned that AI will be used for repetitive writing tasks, language translation, and text editing, and Coleman said that “AI promises to exponentially speed up the process of experimentation and discovery” and we should be “ready for a massive influx of new games, books, films, and music.”

What do you think are the most promising applications of AI in the future?

One is education, as I mentioned. Two is research (medical and scientific). A.I. promises to exponentially speed up the process of experimentation and discovery. Lastly is entertainment. Get ready for a massive influx of new games, books, films, and music.

- Todd Coleman

Todd Coleman is the founder of a company that is creating conversation AI. This software will be different from software like ChatGPT because you will be able to actually talk to the AI via voice. He decided to pursue his career in AI because he had “always been fascinated by the idea of artificial intelligence,” but “never thought that [he] would actually see it in [his] lifetime.” He now realizes he was very wrong, saying that people “are already seeing the first instances of “intelligence.” What he recommends for someone that wants to have a career in AI is to have a good understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and calculus. When asked about his opinion on AI, he said that he “believe[s] it will be the single most impactful invention humanity has ever come up with. [He] believe[s] it will impact every facet of society and the human experience.”

If, in the future, your job is taken over by AI and you are no longer getting clients, what would you do?

If I’m unable to retire, I’d be forced to pivot within the financial sector. It’s been my area of expertise my whole career so I’d find a way to leverage that history and knowledge.

- Cary Laudadio

Cary Laudadio is a Financial Advisor and the founder and owner of Goalfusion Wealth Management. He started his career in 1999 with every meeting being held in-person, and with the help of COVID-19, is now fully online and works from home. When asked if he thinks a chatbot can do what he does, he said that “A chatbot could complete 10% of what [he does]. Every individual has different circumstances that create a unique profile and investment philosophy. A chatbot could provide certain universal advice, but when very little is absolutely right or wrong a certain amount of human subjectivity is needed to tailor advice.” Additionally, he thinks that his clients would prefer “human interaction over the chatbot. So much emotion is wrapped up in people and how they feel about money that a chatbot wouldn’t completely satisfy those emotional needs.”