ChatGPT: A Fresh Take

Since late May 2023, the head honchos of OpenAI have been jet-setting across the globe. They've met with world leaders and regular folk like us to talk about something super cool - Artificial General Intelligence (or AGI). They've been trying to figure out when it'll arrive, what it will look like, and how it will work.

Everyone's got questions, right? Well, here are a couple of things I think we should be asking:?

1) How can we get people who aren't big fans of AI to come around in the AI era?

2) How can we support teachers and educators when AI tools, like the ones that can spit out all kinds of info and answer our questions, are becoming increasingly popular?

Here's what people usually say about ChatGPT, a tool developed by OpenAI (from what I've noticed):

1) Some are all about the gains - they're asking, "How can I get the most out of ChatGPT?"?

2) Others are more cautious, saying, "ChatGPT gives me the creeps. I just can't trust it."

3) Then, some are just trying to find the right balance. They're asking, "With all this chatter about ChatGPT, what's the best way to use it?"

Right now, the folks obsessed with efficiency are the loudest. Those who are concerned about safety feel like they're being left out of the conversation. And the ones looking for the 'right approach' are just plain confused.

If we were only talking about using ChatGPT as a tool for streamlining businesses, the results would really depend on how the company operates. But the thing is, ChatGPT isn't just about automation—it's a game-changer. It's part of a new wave of AI tools that could reshape our world (assuming you're on board with this idea). We're talking about tools like MidJourney and MusicLM.?

But here's the kicker: what happens if some people flat-out refuse to jump on the AI bandwagon? If about 10% of the world's population—around 800 million people—decide they don't want any part of AI, what does their future look like?

Now, let's talk about teachers and educators. Normally, when big changes come our way, we include educators in our plans to adapt. But if AI changes the way we learn so much that the roles of teachers could be dramatically different, things could get heated. We might end up in a situation where the lines between teachers and students become less clear. Sounds pretty wild, right?