Anonymous wrote:I’ve been appalled by how fast AI has been taking over. While I don’t use Chat GPT, even a basic Google search uses AI (and the requisite resources), with no way to disable it. In fact, last night when I searched for a mathematical term referenced in a novel, Google offered to “help” with my homework by solving any problem I wanted to scan in.

You can disable AI on Google searches. There area few different ways but the easiest is to write "- ai" at the end of your search terms.
You can also use a different browser, like Duck Duck Go, that offers an easy off button in the settings.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm getting concerned about how often I hear this from my kids.

Need some advice on something? "I'll ask ChatGPT."

Talk to a friend or neighbor about an issue? "I can just ask ChatGPT."

Many other examples and it's concerning to me how often this is the first default - like it's an actual know-it-all "person" that they now have constant access to.

Are you seeing this, does it worry you and if so, what are you doing about it?

So you are all like "I'll ask DCUM!".

That’s right. And at least DCUM is - I assume- real people. Maybe not?

Beep boop booop beepooop Yes we are all human here. Bzzt.

I agree it’s the new “I’ll google it”. But it’s concerning how often it’s wrong or not really addressing the question being asked, and how readily people seem to believe what it says.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm getting concerned about how often I hear this from my kids.

Need some advice on something? "I'll ask ChatGPT."

Talk to a friend or neighbor about an issue? "I can just ask ChatGPT."

Many other examples and it's concerning to me how often this is the first default - like it's an actual know-it-all "person" that they now have constant access to.

Are you seeing this, does it worry you and if so, what are you doing about it?

So you are all like "I'll ask DCUM!".

That’s right. And at least DCUM is - I assume- real people. Maybe not?

Anonymous wrote:I'm getting concerned about how often I hear this from my kids.

Need some advice on something? "I'll ask ChatGPT."

Talk to a friend or neighbor about an issue? "I can just ask ChatGPT."

Many other examples and it's concerning to me how often this is the first default - like it's an actual know-it-all "person" that they now have constant access to.

Are you seeing this, does it worry you and if so, what are you doing about it?

So you are all like "I'll ask DCUM!".

I’ve been appalled by how fast AI has been taking over. While I don’t use Chat GPT, even a basic Google search uses AI (and the requisite resources), with no way to disable it. In fact, last night when I searched for a mathematical term referenced in a novel, Google offered to “help” with my homework by solving any problem I wanted to scan in.

Even worse, people are using AI to act as therapists, friends, romantic fantasies, and a sympathetic/supportive ally for whatever positions they might have (regardless of whether they may be factually incorrect, unethical, or even downright dangerous to themselves or others).

This has all happened at breakneck speed without the chance to really appreciate what was happening, much less studying the possible effects and having a full debate on whether we wanted and were ready for those outcomes or would be better served by placing limits on how AI should be allowed to develop and operate. If we persist in making AI smarter so that we can be dumber, it is all too easy to imagine the Sci-fi trope of a dystopian future with computers taking over the world becoming a reality, unless we beat them to the punch by destroying ourselves first.

My dad researches everything on Chat GPT. Like "find me a jacket appropriate for an Alaska cruise in May". "What are the dimensions of window screen holes?"

I say that im not interested in what ChatGPT has to say. If I wanted an 80% answer I could make a guess myself.

Anonymous wrote:I do the same thing. Who cares? I'm 58, I know how to find appropriate sources, and I love having the world at my fingertips. Before my dad passed, he'd learned how to say, "Okay, Google!" to his phone, and it was awesome.

You are 58 and are closer to the end of your life than the beginning. I agree with OP that it’s worrisome when a teens first source of all information, counsel, opinion etc is AI.

PP here - when I was a kid, we'd sit at the table and constantly check the OED. This is the modern-day version.

I do the same thing. Who cares? I'm 58, I know how to find appropriate sources, and I love having the world at my fingertips. Before my dad passed, he'd learned how to say, "Okay, Google!" to his phone, and it was awesome.

Sign of an idiot.

You should watch the latest South Park.

It’s the “I’ll google it” for today’s generation

I'm getting concerned about how often I hear this from my kids.

Need some advice on something? "I'll ask ChatGPT."

Talk to a friend or neighbor about an issue? "I can just ask ChatGPT."

Many other examples and it's concerning to me how often this is the first default - like it's an actual know-it-all "person" that they now have constant access to.

Are you seeing this, does it worry you and if so, what are you doing about it?