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Chat GPT Use Amongst Adolescents

On November 30th, 2022, Chat GPT, an “artificial intelligence chatbot”, was released. It was meant to make life easier for people who wanted to do some quick research, or get some ideas for a project. However, soon enough, some issues arose. Adolescents began using Chat GPT for work that they were supposed to be doing themselves, and incorrect AI use became a common problem, as access to the software was easy. Since adolescents were no longer doing the work by themselves, they were not developing the skills they needed to have, and it was unclear what their personal abilities were.

Personally, I believe that there are both advantages and disadvantages surrounding the use of artificial intelligence. For example, some advantages are that people looking to get a general answer to a question, with evidence from different sources, could refer to open AI for answers, as it gathers information from sources all across the web. Additionally, when looking for ideas for something like an open-ended writing assignment, or a topic for a big project, AI can give you a place to start so that you can build off of that with more unique ideas. On the other hand, Chat GPT can take away people’s independence, and can make them too tempted to lean on the help of AI for work that is intended to be completed by them. Furthermore, I think that there should be more use of AI detectors around pieces of work that can easily be completed by Chat GPT.

Article 2 – Social Media Age Limits

Currently, Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms amongst youth, has a minimum age limit of thirteen years old. The same goes for Snapchat, but with mandatory consent from a legal guardian when between the ages of 13-17. Australia has put in a law where social media is not allowed for anyone under the age of sixteen. This has become popular amongst governments, and has become something that can be expected in the foreseeable future. 

In my opinion, I think that when taking into consideration the effects of social media on young people, putting in an age limit is a reasonable thing to consider. Social media has shown to influence youth in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, social media allows people to connect despite whatever distance may be between them, and to find people that they can connect with. However, social media can also allow for youth to be exposed to things that can be potentially harmful. It is common for teens to find themselves comparing themselves with people that they see online, which is emotionally hurtful, and can result in them degrading themselves and their self-worth. I think that these are both important things to take into consideration when discussing social media age limits for youth. All in all, I think that how social media is used depends on the person, and that parents/guardians should take this into thought before allowing social media to be used. 

Article 3 – Robots in the Work Force

“Robots are increasingly taking over jobs, particularly those involving repetitive or dangerous tasks, but also some that require specific skills or knowledge, and they are also assisting humans in various roles.” By 2050, it is estimated that robots will have taken over the jobs of truck drivers, taxi drivers, pilots, bus drivers, parking enforcement officers, cashiers, and fast food workers. Robots have also been built to be able to have more humanoid builds.

Personally, I think that there are both pros and cons to robots being able to perform human jobs. Cons will be that there will be losses in the amount of jobs available, which will put people into unemployment. However, it is also estimated that there will be more opportunities for new jobs to come up. On the pro side, robots will be able to perform jobs that are potentially dangerous for humans, which can improve people’s quality of life.

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