You have raised the most important issues that concern many of us about the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its impact on society. Artificial intelligence has already changed significantly and continues to change our perception, systems of interaction of the world and habits. However, as with any technological revolution, its implementation is not limited to both gigantic opportunities and the threat of a threat. I would like to continue your analysis and offer deeper reflections, because AI is not just a tool, it is a phenomenon that can reformat social structures, and with them our daily lives.
- Displacement of jobs and consequences for the economy.
As you correctly noted, workplace automation is one of the biggest threats we face in connection with AI. When we talk about replacing people in routine tasks, such as customer service, logistics, data processing, financial calculations, and even in some creative professions, we encounter supervisors who determine the consequences. The technology, efficiency, speed, and accuracy with which AI can solve many tasks are its undeniable advantages. However, it should be remembered that this reveals not only the benefits, but also the risks for hundreds of thousands, and possibly millions of people, their profession may disappear.
Imagine a world in which people are increasingly being left out of the production process or completing tasks. The decline in employment, which we are already seeing today due to automation, may lead to a global redistribution of job opportunities and the redistribution of capital. The problem is not only unemployment, but also the degradation of work skills that are no longer in demand. This leads to a decrease in the level of qualifications of the population and an increase in the sharpness, when only a few will have highly qualified skills to work in the field of AI, and many will remain unemployed or employed in low-paid and alternative sectors.
That is why strategies are needed to help people adapt to new conditions. It is important to create new educational programs and professions that will take into account the specifics of interaction with AI, as well as promote retraining programs. AI should not cause a political divide, it should be part of the transition to new, more progressive forms of work, where the human role remains important and innovative. People should learn to work with technology, rather than trying to compete with it.
- AI research on thinking and creativity.
As much as we would like to, we cannot deny that AI influences how we learn, how we think, and even how we perceive information. Today, we are witnessing how students, adults, and sometimes professionals are increasingly using AI to solve problems, write texts, analyze, or even develop projects. This gives us freedom, speeds up the process, but, on the other hand, it causes us to lose our abilities for thoughtful analysis and critical thinking.
If you used to do scientific work for each project, use the articles necessary for a person to research, analyze and create original content, now it’s enough to enter a query into a search engine, ask the AI a few questions and get a text that, at first glance, looks quite satisfactory. We begin to provide outside help, which can lead to a loss of thought power, awareness of basic problems, and even the loss of some creative skills.
The world is becoming more convenient, but less significant in terms of the progress that we offer to any process. We stop teaching children to conduct research, look for information in books, and analyze it on a deeper level. Instead, we find ways to “shorten” the path by using tools that give us solutions without having to study the details. The risks of decreased mental activity are becoming more apparent. In a broader sense, such dependence on AI can lead to a significant simplification of human perception, when thinking and understanding will be limited in general by the patterns that create AI.
This raises a new question: what is the role of education in AI? We need to teach people not just to use technology, but to realize and develop their ability to be careful and create unique things that cannot be automated. We need to focus on developing creativity and innovative thinking in an environment where AI will perform most of the routine tasks. AI should not be a competitor to the human mind, but an assistant that frees us up for deeper and more conscious observation of the world around us.
- Security issues and privacy threats
One of the biggest threats related to artificial intelligence is the issue of data security. AI, in order to be effective, requires huge amounts of data, which often increases the risk of leaks and cyber attacks. The rapid development of technology can lead to the fact that AI systems become vulnerable to malicious actors, which will affect not only personal information, but also the structure, financial institutions and even the security of entire countries.
One of the consequences of such a threat is the hacking of cryptocurrency platforms and the leakage of billions of dollars, as happened with BYBIT, a cryptocurrency exchange platform. In this situation, the attackers exploited vulnerabilities in the infrastructure to harm companies and users. But such problems become just the tip of the iceberg. The more data AI collects, the greater the risk to privacy and security. Who controls the data collected by AI? What are the mechanisms to protect against leaks and external influences? How can I avoid data manipulation and falsification if I learn how to change their needs under my own ownership?
It is important that we not only use AI to improve our lives, but also create clear ethical norms and rules for its use. IT security must come first, because in today’s world information is power, and any misuse of it can lead to unpredictable consequences.
- Ethical and philosophical aspects: AI as a partner, not a substitute.
After all, these are the questions that play a crucial role in how we interact with AI in the future. It’s not just a question of how to use AI, but how to rewrite our philosophy and approach to life in a world where AI is increasingly becoming a part of our daily routine. We should not strive for AI to replace us as subjects of action, but for it to become our companions in development.
Interestingly, many companies and research groups are already developing ethical algorithms that take into account moral principles and regulate how AI should act in certain conditions. This is a move in the right direction, because AI should not be a soulless machine that executes a command without thinking about the consequences. We must create systems that will serve society, support the development of humanity and help us find answers to difficult questions, while maintaining respect for our humanity, strength and feelings.
Conclusion: AI and the future of humanity
AI is not just a tool. Rather, it is a mirror that reflects who we are and what kind of world we are creating. It can be a release — from routine tasks, from mistakes, from simplifying processes — but only if we use it responsibly. And ultimately, it is important to remember that the future we are building with AI should not distance itself from humanity, but rather deepen and expand our capabilities as human beings. This is precisely the greatness of AI: that it becomes not a substitute for humans, but an extension of them.
Our steps into the future with AI must be cautious but decisive. We need to approach each stage of technology development wisely, monitor how they relate to our society, and actively work to ensure that AI serves humanity and develops its best qualities — wisdom, tolerance, honesty, and caring for others.
