We need to make AI "less square”
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming many facets of our lives, including experiences that are distinctly human.
I believe AI has immense potential to enhance the learning experience for boys and girls who struggle in school, particularly those who find it hard to concentrate, such as neurodiverse children and young adults with learning difficulties like dyslexia and ADHD.
AI is rapidly reshaping the landscape of creativity, imagination, and curiosity. However, its influence brings significant challenges and considerations:
To nurture true creativity, we must develop AI that embraces the imaginative and less structured aspects of human thought. In other words, we need to make AI "less square” and more holistic. From my experience, it is clear that AI often favours left-brain activities—logical, analytical, and rational—over right-brain functions like creativity and intuition. This is evident in the popularity and rapid adoption of GPT and its various language-based applications.
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AI's reliance on language as its primary mode of input introduces biases. Language, while powerful, is not the sole indicator of intelligence. Many highly creative and intelligent individuals have faced learning difficulties (Albert Einstein is thought to of had ADHD, Dyslexia & Autism). It is believed that this bias could disadvantage those who think more visually and laterally rather than systematically, causing them to feel left behind in this new world.
A tool designed with this understanding could be incredibly powerful for those with learning difficulties. Imagine answering complex exam questions through visual thought instead of jumbled, incomprehensible paragraphs. Imagine if your daydreams could be captured and utilised through a dream thought collector, giving you credit for your unique ideas. Imagine being able to scan complex textbooks and have easily digestible visual representations generated in real time for you to understand. These are just a few ideas of use cases where AI enhances our unique creative talents…
In conclusion, while AI holds remarkable promise for enhancing learning experiences, especially for those with unique cognitive challenges, it is crucial to steer its development toward a more inclusive and holistic approach. By addressing current biases and expanding AI's capabilities to support diverse ways of thinking, we can create a more equitable and innovative future where all individuals can thrive and contribute their unique talents.
Design Engineer // MSc Healthcare & Design
7 个月Loving the findings from your exploration into AI! Really does make me wonder how thought could be harnessed to create content for visual learning styles... Perhaps it could even help with aphantasia or for getting ideas out onto paper quicker so they can be shared more readily (without having to equip specific prose as an input)? I definitively hope it develops as a useful tool for creativity and I think you're right in that addressing biases whilst seeing where it can help those in need is the best way of expanding the potential it holds.
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7 个月Christian A. this is a simple yet thought provoking piece. The idea of consciously using AI to support neurodiversity is a brilliant one. Left to happen, AI can perpetuate certain issues, but through thoughtful design, we’ve got an opportunity design a world that is inclusive for all. Thank you for sharing!