Language skills in the age of ChatGPT
Sunil Raveendran
Head of Architecture @ Allianz Technology India | Blockchain, Enterprise Architecture| Allianz Executive
Language is often considered the operating system of human civilization. It’s the corner stone for communication, knowledge transfer, cultural expressions and economic activities. Language shapes the way civilizations function, interact and evolve.
Large language models like #ChatGPT, powered by models such as #OpenAI's GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), are advanced AI systems. They are designed to understand and generate human-like text based on the training they receive from massive amounts of data. These tools aim to assist and enhance human interaction by providing language-based responses and information.
?AI Tools producing literature is not the first instance of non-human entities contributing to the creation of literature. Even before the advent of AI, various automated writing tools and techniques have been employed to aid in the creation of literature, with limited success. For instance, in the early 20th century, there were machines called "literary machines" or "story generators" that produced random combinations of phrases or sentences to assist authors in generating ideas.
?The long-term impact of language models like ChatGPT, if they were able to consistently generate literature better than the average human, could be significant and transformative for future generations.
If AI Tools can consistently produce high-quality literature, it could push the boundaries of creative expression. On a positive side, they could provide writers with powerful tools for inspiration, guidance, and refinement. AI Tools could serve as valuable collaborators for human authors, offering suggestions or enhancing the overall quality of their work.
While the prospect of large language models like ChatGPT being able to create literature better than the average human brings potential benefits, there are also concerns about potential negative long-term impact.
The existence of AI Tools that can create literature better than the average human might spark debates about the nature of creativity and the role of AI in artistic endeavors. It could raise questions about the uniqueness and originality of human creativity and challenge traditional perceptions of authorship and artistic expression.
?It's important to note that while language models like ChatGPT are impressive, they still have limitations and might lack the authenticity and genuine human experiences that come from the unique perspectives, emotions, and cultural backgrounds of human authors.
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If language models consistently outperform human writers, there may be a devaluation of human creativity. This could lead to a homogenization of literature, where the richness and diversity of human storytelling and creativity are diminished.
?Reliance on AI-generated literature may discourage individuals from developing their own language abilities.
The auto generation of literature by AI models may reshape the linguistic landscape for future generations. It will be essential to navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI technology ensuring that nurturing and developing literary skills should continue to be a priority for future generations to express their individuality, communicate effectively, and engage with the richness and complexity of human language and literature.
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1 年Great topic! I like that you objectively put forth both sides of the argument for readers to engage... I believe that the advent of such powerful AI will see its curve of growth and then decline because the very definition of artist is based on an expression of inherent creativity and originality which can never be matched by AI. I feel that AI will only push humans more because now even average humans can produce good content, write well worded emails, essays, theses... and this is how it always is when a new technology emerges...fear then normalization, then the upliftment of the species to a higher level where artists now have to think further outside the box to create and they can because they have the originality element.
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1 年i tend to disagree on the “average human” usage. human brains are evolved from years to do the so called complex day to day things including creativity and take less/optimized energy. in comparison these AI algorithms need lot of computing power going further and further which eventually shud reach a saturation. i still believe in the “collective avg humans” optimized computing power in the field of authentic creativity.