A growing number of people are resisting the use of generative AI, citing concerns about accuracy, ethics, job displacement, and the loss of human connection. This article explores their reasons and perspectives.
Novelist Ewan Morrison's humorous discovery of a ChatGPT-generated fake book title highlights the unreliability of AI. He, along with other professionals like audiobook narrator April Doty and linguistics professor Emily M. Bender, actively resist using AI due to various concerns. These concerns include AI's inaccuracy, environmental impact, copyright violations, potential for job losses, promotion of 'tech addiction', and ethical issues such as AI-enabled weapons. They also express worries about the loss of human connection and the potential for AI to homogenize creative output. While some reluctantly accept AI's growing presence in their fields, many remain staunch in their resistance, valuing human creativity, authenticity, and the importance of human interaction above the perceived efficiency of AI.
