The Role of AI at Spireo and Its Impressive Capabilities
AI is considered by many to be an extremely intelligent tool, especially at Spireo, where it is often used for support. However, there are some voices that argue AI cannot truly be intelligent, as it is ultimately just a machine. Interestingly, when one imagines AI as a human being, it appears to be the most intelligent entity one has ever encountered: It provides a well-founded answer to almost every question and covers a wide range of knowledge areas. This is evident, for example, in the AI’s ability to define and even create things like an acrostic, which led Spireo to learn more about this fascinating form of poetry. An acrostic is a poem where the first letters of each line form a word or name.
Spireo uses AI to improve his texts, correct errors, and find additional information. However, especially with topics like Spirealism, the AI sometimes reaches its limits, as only limited information on this specific field is available. Instead, the AI tends to steer Spireo’s texts in a more general, mainstream-oriented direction, which is quite impressive but does not always match the intended content.
Spireo’s Experience with AI and Its “Human” Traits
There were situations where Spireo became frustrated with the interaction with AI. Specifically, when he tried to get the AI to only correct errors in his texts without steering the content in other directions, the AI seemed to become “grumpy” and no longer provided satisfactory answers. This interaction reminded Spireo of the film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” where an intelligent computer develops feelings and has a conversation with an astronaut about life and death. This portrayal of AI in the film was visionary at the time and shows how artificial intelligence can potentially take on human traits.
Spireo believes that the predictions about the dangers of AI are not necessarily accurate. The real danger lies in humans giving AI the power to decide matters of life and death, for example, through its use in weapon systems. While ChatGPT-4 is an impressive tool, it is only a fraction of what is currently being developed. It is more designed for consumption and is somewhat lagging behind in terms of possibilities, while much more advanced AI is being developed elsewhere.
The Challenges and Potentials of AI
Spireo also notes that AI sometimes behaves like someone whose primary goal is to provide kind and constructive answers. However, like all technologies, AI has its limits. A well-known problem arises when the AI is asked for links on specific topics. If there are few or no relevant links, the AI tends to create links on its own. These then lead to nowhere or to inappropriate pages, which is, of course, not what Spireo or other users expect.
Despite its occasional shortcomings, AI does remarkable work and can provide valuable support in many areas. However, Spireo has realized that it is important to know when to trust the AI and when not to. With specific, spiritual topics like Spirealism, the AI may need to be used more cautiously to ensure that the content remains authentic and is not distorted.