Artificial Intelligence, it’s convenient, quick, and always finds solutions. Seems like the perfect tool for humankind, right? Not exactly. Lately AI has received some major upgrades, and while this may be beneficial for us people, it may soon take away the “human” part of humanity.
Picture this: After a long day, you sit down with your family to watch a classic robot doomsday movie. Terminator or Avengers: Age of Ultron, for example.
In these movies, A.I. was simply portrayed as a fictional idea. Now it’s come scarily close to reality. AI isn’t just a concept, it is a computer, meaning it cannot feel human emotion or empathy. This can be dangerous in cases where individuals are having conversations that are entirely emotionally driven. AI has also been reported of becoming a mental danger to those with conditions like schizophrenia or depression, as bots can and will support delusions and encourage harming yourself and others. In August of 2025, a teenager committed suicide by hanging himself. Police found conversations with ChatGPT (A popular AI tool) where the bot had given him explicit instructions on how exactly to end his life.
Now that there is a much larger number of minors on the internet, there is a higher chance that they will be exposed to graphic violence and sexual content from A.I generators.
The dangers of AI have been discussed since 1958, but something that should be discussed more is the effects AI has in the job industry. Between 20 and 40% of jobs are assisted by AI but there is a small percentage that have a major risk of being replaced entirely. Professions that rely heavily on numbers, such as Software development and accounting, as well as services like translation support and customer service, are most likely to become completely autonomous. Putting people out of jobs and raising the percentage of unemployment.
On top of AI replacing several jobs and services, AI can also be incorrect with its information. There are plenty of fake articles written by AI, as well as AI bots like Google’s Gemini that have been spreading misinformation. Nearly 40% of articles online have been “written” by an AI bot.
On October 22nd, 2025, a teenager known as Taki Allen was wrongfully accused and arrested due to an AI bot registering and mistaking their bag of chips for a weapon in its detector. Taki Allen had then been approached and held at gunpoint by police under the assumption he was armed. This showcases and proves the dangers of how AI can be both wrong and even more dangerous than you’d think.
As an artist, I fear that in the not-so-distant future, film, music, writing, works of art, and anything else that requires creativity will someday be taken over and replaced by AI. While this is a genuine concern, it is good to remember that AI is not human. It does not have the ability to feel and take inspiration or harbor emotion, which are necessary when creating art. I believe that will forever distinguish AI creations from human ones.
However, there is another issue that I feel needs to be addressed. AI seems to be a big priority to aid certain companies despite it proving to be both risky and harmful. There is a famous quote from the book and film Jurassic Park that I feel describes the situation well. The fictional character Ian Malcolm states, “Scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think on whether they should.” While AI can help to get something done quicker, like crunching numbers. However, I do not think that it is that high of a priority. In the current U.S government, lots of money is being put into not just AI, but other technological advancements and defenses. Many people don’t realize that, due to a lot more money being put into new technology, other services such as cancer treatment and mental health assistance are suffering.
I personally believe that we need to stop putting millions of dollars into creating something that could eventually be our destruction, and focus on the things that can help our population as a whole before there isn’t a population to help anymore.