In a world where technology has caused so much discord — I’m looking at you first, Twitter! — it’s easy to lose focus on the incredible advances that human inventions and scientific advances can bring. You may end up
So, even if the initial reaction to ChatGPT was backlash, I’m totally in favor of it.
And yes, with real-world artificial intelligence beginning to surpass even some of the robotics depicted in sci-fi horror, there is good reason to be apprehensive.
But putting legal manual work aside temporarily, AI clearly offers opportunities for progress in key areas, including in some unexpected places. This is worth celebrating.
Before I get to that point, let me first give you a quick background.
Unless you generally ignore or hide tech news (which is often me, by the way), you’ve probably heard about ChatGPT in the last few weeks.
This technology is astounding and it seems impossible to fully process and understand its possible impact. It’s basically an artificial intelligence “bot” that can answer questions in conversation and write well-written essays.
As a meta example, if you ask ChatGPT to write a 750-word essay on the positive possibilities of scary technology, it can do just that. (No, what you’re reading here now wasn’t produced by a robot, but we’re almost certainly not sure it was.)
Much of the conversation about ChatGPT is, of course, about the exciting nature of the technology itself and its potential everyday pitfalls (e.g. how teachers will be able to distinguish between human and machine writing). I was thinking about the unexpected because I was concentrating on How science uses technology to make progress.
Researchers at Drexel University recently discovered that the artificial intelligence algorithms behind the ChatGPT program could ultimately help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier.
“A recent study demonstrated that OpenAI’s GPT-3 program can identify cues from spontaneous speech with 80% accuracy in predicting early stages of dementia,” December 22. A summary of the research published in Science Daily.
Speech impairment may be an early indicator of neurodegenerative disease, and the Drexel University study helps show the effectiveness of natural language processing programs in early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, the article explains.
“Ongoing research shows that cognitive effects of Alzheimer’s disease manifest themselves in language production,” said study co-author Hualou Liang, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel. says Dr. article. “The tests most commonly used for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease look at acoustic features such as pauses, intelligibility and voice quality in addition to cognitive tests. However, improvements in natural language processing programs are , we believe, offer another avenue to support early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.”
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but early detection is important. For example, while current drugs cannot cure this dreaded disease, new treatments can reduce cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients.
Tackling the incurable scourge of Alzheimer’s disease is also a great example of how humans and technology can come together to make the world a better place.
For example, the local Hudson Valley Alzheimer’s Society sent an email a few weeks ago calling attention to its music program.
Called “Something for Alz: Musical Moments,” the free event is virtual and joins a community for Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones to share their online experiences. Attendees can share their own wedding songs and other songs that connect in deep and meaningful ways.
“It’s completely remote and the group’s goal is to provide a musical experience for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and their loved ones,” said music therapist Tim Doak. is a space for experiencing music.”
For better or worse, I think the job market, healthcare, and just about every walk of life will eventually look like this: People will not be replaced by technology, but those who do not use technology will be left behind.
Like it or not, this is JetsonsTechnologies such as We live in a sci-fi future now. Complaining is fine (and right), but also acknowledge the positive and make the most of it.
