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Are You Afraid of Artificial Intelligence?
Embracing the Future and Real impact of Artificial Intelligence
The Origins of AI Anxiety
Artificial Intelligence is a term that evokes a range of emotions — from excitement about its potential to fear about its implications. Whether it’s portrayed as a helpful tool or a harbinger of job loss and social disruption, this technology is undeniably a powerful force reshaping the world. But why does it provoke fear, and should we be afraid?
Fear of advancement or rapid change is not a new phenomenon. The roots of robotics anxiety can be traced back to science fiction. Movies like The Terminator and 2001: A Space Odyssey have long been depicted as a threat to humanity, an entity that could turn against its creators. These stories resonate because they tap into a primal fear of losing control.
In real life, the fear of knowledge engineering often stems from the unknown. The Large Language Model (LLM) is a complex and rapidly evolving field, and its capabilities can seem almost magical or, conversely, frighteningly unpredictable. The idea that machines could become smarter than humans and make decisions independently is unsettling to many.
The lack of understanding about how AI works contributes to this fear. When people don’t fully…
