As a pensioner, I want to stay close to my grandchildren. I am worried that not learning how to operate AI will leave me. What is the easiest tool to learn and should I worry? —Ifelong student
Don’t be afraid! I promise that you do not have to learn how to operate the AI generative tool, such as ChatgPT or Claude, to make sure that the grandchildren perceive you as an critical, informed person. If I would say that our culture has been drinking in the last year to generally oppose the operate of AI generative tools due to their huge environmental impact, ethical concerns about scraping data and the general sludgness of the results. So, depending on the worldview of your relatives, the confession that you do not operate any chatbot tools can even escalate your frosty factor with them.
In addition, Chatbots AI probably erod our social skills. Openai recently conducted a study to determine whether the repetitive operate of CHATGPT made users feel lonely And generally less social. Yes; The most common CHATGPT users in the study have become emotionally dependent on Chatbota. So, if you want to spend time supporting better connections with your family, generative artificial intelligence should be at the bottom of the list of necessary learning tools.
Instead, be up to date with basic communication skills with software support such as SMSs, e-mail, video connections and proper operate of social media. Maintaining these skills can facilitate you feel more connected online, both through direct communication with family members and a more complete awareness of what the grandchildren do every day.
If you want to experiment with AI tools, I recommend using them with family members for education and entertainment. When Chatgpt first came out in 2022 and I visited my parents on vacation, we had a great time, trying it together, doing witty poems and improving hints to see what AI can do. If your grandchildren really like to operate this type of software, asking if they can spend 30 minutes next time when you play personally with a tool, it can be a pleasant experience.
If you are not the fastest Taper, you can find voice options for introducing reminders to chatbot more comfortable to operate. Chatgpt voice mode is fun for chatting, although at the beginning it will probably be quite strange. I mean how to talk to software? But when you get used to the voice mode, it can be nice to ask him to teach phrases in different languages. Before traveling to Japan last year I spent hours, practicing speaking in Japanese with chatgpt. This is not an ideal teacher, but I think the process is quite pleasant.
One thing to keep in mind is that chatbots often produce information or spit out search results containing inaccuracies. This can happen when searching on the web to gather specific information or asking chatbot a general question. Incorrect answers given by these generative AI tools may sound quite confident, so it is better to do additional digging to check what he told you. When you do this double exercise, you can realize that you can not get much today with chatgpt, which you can’t find using a basic search on Google.
Another detail that is worth remembering: it is not alive. Even if you feel impressed by the quality of answers or you have the amazing impression that it is more than just software talking to you, remember that chatbots are huge tools that remember the patterns of writing people and interactions with the intention of imitating them. The facial expressions can be stunning, but the expressions are ultimately empty.
Let’s return to your worries related to staying in contact with your family. Take a moment and really think about your relationship with your grandchildren. We hope that they love you for who you are and what kind of software you operate or avoid, it should not have any influence on it. It seems to me that life is too low to catch our fears about how others perceive us. As soon as you finish this article, call them (or send them DM on Instagram) and tell them how you feel, and how critical your family is for you. Do it now. I promise it’s worth it. Besides, you already know what to tell them – he didn’t need Chatbot here.