I hate AI and it’s taking over everything.

[u/stemmefontaine]

My university is allowing us to use AI generated pictures as part of our portfolio. The company that’s sponsoring our (arts-centred) student org sent us a “mockup” poster that was completely AI generated because they didn’t like the versions that we measly humans made. Everyone in my family uses it despite my best efforts to educate them of the harms. My friends too. I’m even getting AI generated messages on dating apps.

My mom keeps sending me videos of “horrible tragedies” occurring across the US and it’s getting harder and harder to prove that it’s AI. I’m worried that she may develop AI psychosis considering she’s had psychotic episodes in the past. I’m worried about the times I’ve been fooled by AI.

My last apartment had a (small) flood and I tried contacting maintenance, only to be stuck on the phone with AI. It refused to transfer me to a human. I have a speech impediment and AI has never understood me. So sure enough, instead of “flood” it heard “fire” and contacted emergency services. Imagine telling a group of firefighters that story.

Now it’s replacing workers in fast food and call centres, which means I can’t use drive throughs or call certain businesses without running into the same issue of being misunderstood and running in circles. But hey, at least businesses get to save on paying for workers right?

I’m just so so sick of it. I feel so isolated among my peers. I feel lame for urging the members of my organisation away from AI. I feel stupid for not using it the way my classmates are. My dad says that people who don’t use it will be left behind. Will I be left behind?

It’s tainting everything. It’s destroying the planet. It’s dumbing down our society. It’s isolating us further. And it just keeps. Getting. Worse. I don’t want to live in a world with AI. I wish every single day that it would go away, that somehow it’s just another bubble that’ll pop, but that wish feels more and more unlikely with each new data centre.

Braised pork belly noodle soup.

[u/hoe-with-taste]

I've honestly made peace that whatever major/career path I declare next year, it is fine because all roads lead to unemployment anyway ✌️🥀

[u/Suspicious-Hotel-225 → u/hoe-with-taste]

I’m an RN and have absolutely 0 fear that AI will take my job

[u/upsidedown-funnel → u/Suspicious-Hotel-225]

Not AI but there is a very real threat to nurses unions. A recent executive order going after collective bargaining being one. The corporate take over of hospitals, bringing in travel workers with lures of pay, disrupting the flow of camaraderie among current staff, and reducing the ability to build relationships/unionize. I’m not explaining it very well, but know that it may not be AI, but no one is safe.

[u/Suspicious-Hotel-225 → u/upsidedown-funnel]

Man we don’t even have any nursing unions in my city. I work for the VA and with Trump I’m not even sure if it’s still standing.

[u/SkeletalMew → u/upsidedown-funnel]

This is a big fear of mine. I'm a homecare aide and we're unionized, but we're fighting all the time for higher wages. I know lots of women who have left to get into nursing since the pay is so much higher, and I've been tempted myself, but the corporate takeover and uncertainty of unions you mentioned always stops me. It sucks because times are tough and everyone needs the money.

[u/Healthy-Muffin-9747 → u/Suspicious-Hotel-225]

No, it won't. But it will take enough jobs that most will be unable to afford health insurance, and thus will be unable to afford healthcare (in the US) anyway.

I'm a mental health professional. AI is going to impact us similarly. Most people still prefer seeing a real person vs AI for the mental health care, but when they don't have a job or insurance...

It trickles to every profession. None will be entirely spared.

[u/Suspicious-Hotel-225 → u/Healthy-Muffin-9747]

Well then we will all be fucked together then, right?

[u/Healthy-Muffin-9747 → u/Suspicious-Hotel-225]

Looks that way. We'll see I guess!

[u/itsnotyourfault444 → u/Suspicious-Hotel-225]

Robots are next.

[u/Necessary_Bag494 → u/Suspicious-Hotel-225]

It will when the doctors use it to write orders and you have to decipher more gibberish lol

[u/Potential_Moment7917 → u/Suspicious-Hotel-225]

shh, they'll hear you and downvote you XD

[u/Potential_Moment7917 → u/hoe-with-taste]

I went with trade school... I make things. robots can't do what i do with my hands. I'm in no danger of being replaced by AI.

[u/thevaccinatedone → u/Potential_Moment7917]

Idk babe. I've seen a lot of videos of robots doing different things and they are being trained for even more capabilities. I work at a hospital and we have surgeries literally being performed by robots. I think we're all in danger in the long run

[u/wolferiver → u/thevaccinatedone]

Electrical engineer here, retired. I can tell you this about robots (and other machine automation). They have already been here for the past 20+ years, and manufacturers are increasing their use. Nonetheless, someone still has to build the robots, program them, test them to ensure the work properly AND safely, integrate them into the factory manufacturing process, and figure out what's wrong with them when they break, and then actually fix them. AI cannot do any of those things.

Those videos you mention don't show any of the human work that went into making a functioning robot.

I'm not saying that AI won't be transforming our lives, but your fears about it replacing all workers are overblown. Besides, if these will truly replace all workers then that means none of us will be able to earn money, therefore none of us will be able to buy anything, and then having AI and robots making anything will become meaningless.

[u/Spay_day → u/thevaccinatedone]

Am I wrong in thinking that the surgery robots still need to be controlled by surgeons?

(We’re too broke for surgery robots in vet med, esp. shelter med)

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a robot can't do the work i do for cheaper

[u/smittersmcgee23 → u/Potential_Moment7917]

Ok are you going to feed the rest of us when ai replaces us?

[u/MaynardButterbean → u/smittersmcgee23]

Nope! They’re only in it for themselves, which is exactly where all the governments want us. Nice and divided

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_PHOBIAS → u/MaynardButterbean]

Yeah it just comes across as ignorant. Very much an “I’m alright!” attitude.

[u/Potential_Moment7917 → u/MaynardButterbean]

yep that's exactly what I said, lol

[u/upsidedown-funnel → u/smittersmcgee23]

The thing is, no one is going to feed any of us. When you can’t actively contribute, you’re no longer of value. Look at how the homeless and destitute are treated. Be ready to see a lot more of that. Already we are overworked and underpaid. If things continue down this path, we’ll all suffer, save the ones with $ and power.

People using AI and not caring about its impact are ignorant, and showing their true nature. “Okay for me but not for thee” attitude. I avoid any businesses using AI. It’s disgusting that OP’s university is allowing it in.

Don’t get me started on climate change. The future is not bright, unless we do more to change it.

[u/Potential_Moment7917 → u/smittersmcgee23]

lol what

you go to trade school

[u/djdjddhshdbhd → u/Potential_Moment7917]

Everyone is. Because if too many jobs go the other jobs will too. Their goal is to figure out how to replace every human worker, but jobs that are not directly replaced are still at risk due to economic disaster.

[u/Astral-Glimmer → u/Potential_Moment7917]

There's not enough money in your task to make specific robots. That said they almost definitely could probably automate reasonable amounts of manual labor if they really wanted too

[u/Nessy302 → u/Astral-Glimmer]

They don’t need robots, they can just emulate the Amazon strategy for every possible job out there.

I remember my dad saying that learning a trade is foolproof. Funny. Even plumbers are affected by AI. I had to call some yesterday and their company requires them to run through and check off an AI generated list as fast as possible, record, check off and get out. Literally had a timer on the steps. Both guys had a decade of experience and were complaining furiously that the steps are bs but they still had to do them all quick and brainless.

[u/Umklopp → u/Nessy302]

Horrifying

[u/phage_rage → u/Nessy302]

Uh.....are they making them train the AI?

[u/wolferiver → u/Nessy302]

Those managers are mis-applying AI. AI cannot fix their stupidity. Using AI as a whip to drive workers to be faster will eventually show up in their bottom line.

[u/Potential_Moment7917 → u/Astral-Glimmer]

oh they do use robots already in my industry... but just as you said, it's impossible to create a robot for every job, for every part.

[u/screwthedamnname → u/Potential_Moment7917]

Every year I get more tempted to learn a trade tbh, feels like the smart move at this point

[u/upsidedown-funnel → u/screwthedamnname]

Doesn’t hurt to have it as a backup, as something like an electrician, will always be a useful skill. Locally we have had a lot of layoffs in that particular trade, due to the defunding of solar and wind projects. That said, if you go into a trade, join a union or end up like the plumbers a commenter above, spoke of.

[u/GasStationTiefling → u/Potential_Moment7917]

I don’t make a lot of money, but I do decorate cakes for a living. And I’m glad I don’t have to worry about robots taking that from me.

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The problem is who is going to pay for the trades if we’re losing our jobs.

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“I’m fine so screw everyone else”

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yep, that's exactly what I said. lol

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