Every morning, I go through my email inbox: delete, delete, delete.
On social media, I skim past posts and think, “That’s a fake one.”
It’s become a tedious task.
One thing has become painfully clear, we live in a world where critical thinking is no longer optional. It’s essential.
We’re entering an era where discernment is a survival skill.
The ability to separate truth from fabrication is becoming as important as reading and writing.
I use AI too, whether it’s for making a playful video or polishing my writing, which I love. But I draw the line at using it to mislead.
One of the reasons we started our HUTdogs AI Users Group is to explore the good, the bad, and the confusing aspects of this new digital frontier. It’s essential to learn as much as we can, not only to sharpen our critical thinking, but also to discover how AI can be useful and what we need to stay mindful of as we engage with it.
AI can be a powerful tool for creativity and productivity. But when it’s used to mislead, manipulate, or harm, that’s when it gets scary. We need to stay alert, stay informed, and keep talking to each other about it.