Becoming Dependent in the World of AI and Why do We Need a Don Quixote To Save Us.

We were not designed to do boring tasks.Our nature demands and rewards exploration, constantly looking out for new challenges and expanding our understanding. Yet, there are many seemingly boring tasks our society, on the other hand, demands to be done. We are trying to outsource them all to AI, without considering the hidden costs and risks. Algorithms can automate and speed up a lot of the boring and non-creative work, completing it faster and more accurately. Obviously, this is a great thing, and has enabled us to dramatically improve the quality of our lives, but we cannot let every task be overtaken by an algorithm, as there is a need for human supervision. More and more companies are buying enterprise versions of the most capable AI models and replacing whole departments of people, who have experience and agency in their job, with less experienced staff equipped with the latest and greatest models. They change labor costs to token costs. Meanwhile, individuals get lost, running…