AI May Boost Creativity … but at a Cost
July 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence can make an individual person more creative, but may decrease creativity in society overall, NPR reports, citing new research. This perhaps comes as no surprise to Frederick R. Chang. In Issues, he observes that AI tools are proving “extremely popular and demonstrably effective,” but also are “far from perfect, with many problems identified.” Just as society copes with other tools, such as cars and the internet, AI users must be fully informed about potential risks, Chang writes. “It is also critical that policymakers—with public input—work to ensure that AI safety and user protection are given the utmost priority.”