A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE

Humanity is set on a trajectory that could eventually lead to a cultural death spiral. The driving force behind this problem can be chalked up to a single factor: convenience. I have come to realize that in our quest for convenience, many of us are willing to forfeit our futures. For this reason, we need a shift in perspective on the whole AI front, especially in the context of job security and creativity. The fault for AI and subsequent layoffs doesn’t lie within the big corporations we fund. The fault lies with us, the consumers.

THINKING BACKWARDS

I hear complaints daily about the mistreatment of staff and the blatant disregard for human decency displayed by many corporations. The same corporations that will fire you or create unsafe working conditions to meet a bottom line. The same corporations that source their materials from unethical labor. Despite these well-known facts, people will still hit “order” on their websites and pay for their services. You see, every industry’s biggest stakeholders aren’t some mystery foreign investors; It’s us, the consumers. You may not realize this, but every time you spend money at a business, you’re actively investing in it. That is why the advent of AI and its introduction into the workforce shouldn’t be a shocker. The world has been investing in the same ideologies and business tactics that led to the implementation of AI. In essence, we paid for this. What’s worse is that even in the face of this knowledge, many will come up with excuses or outright ignore the warnings to keep their “convenient” service. It’s like trying to pull a pacifier from a baby’s mouth. 

I’M GOING TO PUT IT LIKE THIS:

The responsibility for a brighter future lies with you, the reader. Nobody is going to come along and “save” us. We are the determinants of our future. Not the “big corpo baddies.” This means that every time you buy products from a business that you don’t agree with, you side with them. There are plenty of good businesses out there to explore and invest in. Businesses that care about their people. Invest there.

THE REALITY

That is why, when it comes to job security and human growth, AI is not the problem; Our consumer habits are. AI was created to augment the human experience and solve complex problems. It’s a tool. Many businesses will use this tool to cut corners, reduce costs, and thin their workforce. It’s inevitable, and it’s no different from what we’ve witnessed before. If a business’s values are to reduce costs, and a tool comes along that can reduce costs, they will implement it. To what degree? We don’t know yet.

CREATIVE JOBS

Let me get this out of the way. Inserting prompts into an AI program to generate an image or text is not creativity, nor is it art or literature. It only follows the trend of “good enough to fit a profit margin” or “convenient enough to avoid a skill.”

My prediction is that the craze over AI will plateau, regardless of how good it gets. The demand for human creativity will always prevail as human-to-human interaction is most often preferred. However, I do believe that this will mark the beginning of an interesting era. When a machine (of sorts) can spit out something comparable to a mid-tier graphic designer or writer, the bar will rise. How will art, literature, and design evolve from this point? Humans always adapt, so how will our creativity change in the face of artificial intelligence?

STOP FALLING FOR SENSATIONALISM

Creativity will not die. People need to stop falling for sensationalism. AI is not some monster that will take over the world like you see in movies. It is merely a tool that, when used properly, can be beneficial to certain sectors such as science and medicine; However, in the creative sector, it has suddenly become man vs. machine again, and I am all for it. A call for human renaissance is here, and creativity will explode in the years to come. 

THE DEPARTURE

There is hope, and the solution to this widespread issue is quite simple: Don’t cast your lot into businesses that aren’t invested in human creativity, decency, or ingenuity. I am calling for a departure from corporations that do not have our best interests at heart. Instead of investing in corrupt entities, we invest in our future. We bring back and support small businesses, and we maintain human-made art and literature. It is the most logical action. We cannot stop the AI train, but we can manage it. We do this by controlling businesses with our cash flow. A human renaissance is on the horizon, and we, the everyday people, are the deciding force. My goal is to facilitate a future where people can truly dream again. You, the reader, can help by simply redirecting your investments. I know that you can do this. Depart from convenience-seeking and let’s build something meaningful for ourselves and future generations.

Think forward, my friends.

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