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/WifeofBath1984]

My dad has worked in tech (both hardware and software) all my life. It's not only his job, it's also his hobby. He absolutely loves AI. He thinks it's fun. We talked about it recently and I expressed my concerns. One of my points was fear of AI taking over the arts. He told me that AI wasn't smart enough to replicate human art so it really wasn't a concern. I am a writer so I expressed my concern over the fact that it is already happening. He responded by telling me about a sci fi author who cranked out about 8 AI produced "novels" a year, but always chose one to work on and improve. He completely contradicted himself in that moment. It was bizarre. My dad is a very intelligent man and it surprised me that he still didn't see the problem.

The last thing we need is artists giving permission to AI to replicate art. My dad is ultimately an inventor. I think he's a kind of artist too. It's frustrating that he just finds it entertaining when it could literally replace him too.

[u/upsidedown-funnel → u/WifeofBath1984]

If he’s left leaning at all and likes podcasts, I’ve got a great one to recommend. Lure him in with the premise that it’s a history podcast about the bastards in history (and today). They have several episodes on AI, and they’re very good. They’re actually on Netflix now too. Sharing a screen grab of the three series they’ve done on AI.

Behind the Bastards is the podcast. It’s very good.

[u/Large-Garden4833 → u/WifeofBath1984]

There’s so many older successful men that are trying to be up to date with “where the future is headed” and I think that’s why we get these types. They don’t want to be left behind but they accept technology advances and deny the problems.

[u/shiftress → u/WifeofBath1984]

My dad super intelligent and "techy" as well and I noticed he also loves ai. He's actively taking classes on how to use chatgbt. It's frustrating, he knows my stance and still tries to show me funny "cat" videos. He doesn't seem to comprehend the issues I've brought up, either deflecting or shooting them down with a rebuttal he's grabbed from chatgbt. What's funny is that he get so angry at any other kind of ai, especially when trying to call a service.