BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Artificial intelligence, or AI, has quickly become an important part of everyday life.
From smartphones to online services, technology is constantly evolving and finding new ways to help users. While some view AI with fear, experts believe that embracing this technology is essential to navigating the future.
Mark Ciampa, a professor at Western Kentucky University who specializes in AI, explains that AI can be seen as a tool for creation and prediction.
“I like to think of AI as two things that humans like to do,” he said. “One is create, the other is predict.”
Like the internet in its early days, AI can seem daunting at first. However, Ciampa stressed the importance of learning to integrate AI into our lives.
“It’s not something to be afraid of, but it’s something we need to look at,” he said. “How can I incorporate this to make what I do better?”
Ciampa believes it would be a mistake to ignore these developments as the possibilities of AI continue to expand.
“It’s just so revolutionary that we can’t ignore it,” he said. “It’s just another step in terms of the benefits that technology brings to us.”
AI could also have a major impact on future careers by improving work and giving people a competitive edge.
“AI could replace people who don’t use AI,” Ciampa said. “But in the workplace, the people who understand AI and how it can help them do what they do every day are the ones who are really going to be able to move forward.”
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