It seems like no matter what new product is dropped these days, one buzzword has to be involved for it to get noticed: AI. It's sort of a misnomer, though, as the vast majority of supposed artificial intelligence is nothing more than an enhanced predictive text algorithm and not true artificial intelligence. This ain't I:Robot.
But Predictive Text+ just doesn't seem to sway a public or investors like the AI label does. How else are you going to get that sweet, sweet venture capital cash while the AI server farms that power these systems eat up energy and fresh water at truly alarming rates, while also spewing tons of unregulated carbon emissions? Come on, folks, hop on the technology train!
All that cynicism said, I do think that under the right conditions, with the right guidance, and used in ways that aren't going to damage our brain's ability to understand reality and not make us dumber, AI is fine. It's like all other technology, as it can be used for good and evil. And reducing the potential for hearing loss, something I'm keenly aware of given my decades of riding loud motorcycles, listening to music at full volume, and playing with guns, that's something that seems like a good idea.
