The uses of AI in the Future of Academics
AI has become one of the most used tools in today's world. From people using it to research and write documents to certain car companies using it to train their own cars it has advanced faster and faster by every passing day. It can write thousands of words in an instant invite the smallest flaw in any paper. It has advanced to become a program that is smarter than us. While it can help immensely with life, it could become a dangerous tool in the wrong hands.
Over the past decade, AI has grown into what can potentially be a dangerous and scary tool. While it can help, there are many of examples of the harm it can bring.
Technology has given us many different tools to grow and expand the world. AI is one of those tools, it has grown into a resource that can greatly improve one’s work both academic and career worlds. It can help paraphrase and summarize documents for studying, or organize notes into a more streamlined design. It also has the function of writing response to questions that one may have. For example I asked ChatGPT “How many cars has toyota sold from 2010 to 2020?” and it responded with “From 2010 to 2020, Toyota sold approximately 85 million vehicles globally. This figure includes all types of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and SUVs. The company consistently ranked among the top automakers in terms of global sales during this period. If you need more specific annual breakdowns or details, let me know!” This example shows that not only can it give you a specific answer in the fraction of the time it takes to research, it can also get even more specific, shown by the statement “If you need more specific annual breakdowns or details, let me know!”
I plan on using it to help with research in school and grammar checks for papers. It can help with generating ideas for essays or use to ask questions you cant get answered elsewhere. I recommend that people research how to ethically use it and research what rules or regulations their company or school has for them. Overall, I believe that in the right hands, AI can be a fantastic tool to help both academically and at work.