THE EMERGENCE OF AI

Artificial Intelligence has completely changed the world for students, teachers, and societies in both positive and negative ways. Experts say Artificial Intelligence is a “terminator like figure that can act and think on its own.” This phrase can be both scary and fascinating. Technology is taking over the world day by day, and AI is achieving the unthinkable. From writing essays in a matter of minutes, to generating pictures to even creating songs with the voices of famous singers, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay.

IS IT REAL OR IS IT AI?

Many have heard the new Drake ft. The Weeknd song circulating on TikTok, yet are surprised when finding out that this very song, which sounds completely human-made, was generated by AI. The song titled “Heart On My Sleeve” was created by a user with the name of Ghostwriter977. To create this, all the person used was an AI system and sound bites of the artists’ voices. This song has become extremely popular, leaving people amazed because it sounds like a genuine collaboration. Ghostwriter977 said, “I was a ghostwriter for years and got paid close to nothing just for major labels to profit. The future is here.”

TRANSFORMING TEXT INTO MUSIC

Besides music, AI has implemented image generation. These generators take any text prompt and transform it into visual art that corresponds to that request. This means that you can request anything you want and the system will put it into a photograph for you. Apps like: DALLE, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion are three of the biggest names in the AI image generators category. They are easy to use and have very good results, according to many who have used them.

FEELINGS ABOUT AI AT ILS

Although Artificial Intelligence has caused an overwhelming amount of controversy for many people, including teachers and students, here are what some in the ILS community have to say about it.

“I think that AI should be one resource that students can use. Unfortunately, students are also using it to cheat. Students are not thinking for themselves and there’s no critical thinking going on. When they just use AI without understanding whatever they’re doing, they’re obviously not learning,” said Spanish teacher Ms. Maribet Echagarruga.

“AI is super useful, but it can also destroy jobs and many people use it in an irresponsible way. It can help you do your research in a time-effective way, so it is both a good and bad thing,” said junior Alejandro Pasos.

WILL AI ELIMINATE JOBS?

Everyday we observe the numerous impacts of AI as well as the new technologies introduced to society. Some people find it destructive, others find it innovative and beneficial. Now, with just the click of a button you can create the unthinkable. Are celebrities and singer’s careers at risk because AI is taking over?