What’s one mundane task that you would never trust AI or automation to handle, and why?
Felix Sattler
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We often hear about the amazing potential of AI and automation to handle complex tasks, but what about the simple, everyday ones? While automation can save time and improve efficiency, are there certain mundane tasks you still wouldn’t trust AI to handle?
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Toby Rowland@toby_rowland
I think that allowing AI to speak to someone in your place, without making it clear that it's a substitute, will become stigmatised in our society.
We live on the cusp a great change, where humanity will have to fight for relevance vs. AI. AI content is already everywhere online, and could easily overwhelm human content. People will feel displaced by AI and resentful of those who use it to dupe them. So I think it will be important always to edit AI content and sign it off before publsihing it, as a deeper human responsibility.
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@toby_rowland that's an interesting point, and I’d have to agree. Having AI speak on my behalf is something I’d avoid – it could easily lead to confusion since I wouldn’t always know what the AI has said to others on my behalf.
Definitely driving. Even with self-driving cars now becoming a reality, I wouldn't fully trust AI to drive me around, especially in busy city traffic or bad weather conditions. There are still too many unpredictable scenarios that require human judgment and quick decision making. I'd rather be in control myself than put my life in the hands (or algorithms) of an AI chauffeur. Maybe for simple A to B trips on well-mapped highways it would be okay. But for day-to-day driving, I'm keeping my hands on the wheel for the foreseeable future.
I wouldn't trust AI to have conversations with loved ones on my behalf. There's something sacred about personal connections that I don't think should be automated or impersonated by AI, no matter how advanced. The nuance, history, and genuine care in those relationships can't be replicated. I would always want my friends and family to know they're talking to the real me.
I wouldn't trust AI with something like organizing my physical space. I feel like that requires a personal touch, like knowing where things are and how I like them set up. It’s not just about efficiency but about making the space feel comfortable and functional for me.
@feliciana_liu I see your point, but comfort is really just data from experience, isn’t it? For example, I used to think I could never have cleaning staff in my home, but frequent travel forced me to change my mindset. What I realized is that clear communication helps the team adjust to your preferences.
I think the same applies to AI. You’d need to train it initially, but once it’s set up, AI might even spot patterns in your habits that you don’t notice yourself. It could identify routines, like how you move certain objects, and suggest optimizations. So, the real challenge isn’t AI’s capability – it’s overcoming the initial hesitation to trust it.
@felix_sattler That’s a great point, Felix. I can see how clear communication and initial setup might help AI learn preferences. Maybe I just need to get past the idea that it wouldn’t ‘get’ the personal touches. I guess it’s worth giving it a shot and seeing how it does!