Artificial Intelligence can be used to mislead so tread carefully
Love one. Love another.
Scrolling through my phone a couple evenings ago, I saw a trailer for a new Batman movie. Apparently Christian Bale was back as the dark knight. What happened to Pattinson? I didn’t know there was a new one coming out. Hmmm.
The next day, I read an article about how many people got duped by an AI generated Batman movie trailer. Glad I wasn’t the only one.
Last month, I saw an advertisement that was too good to be true. It was Ted Nugent explaining that there was some legal issue with the branding of a certain crossbow and that they were going to have to sell them for $100 instead of the normal $1,000. Ted may be a little crazy but he’s always seemed trustworthy. Hmmm. I did a quick search and found out that Ted and Blake Shelton had been “AI’d” into this scam. It wasn’t them, but it sure sounded real. Wow.
Recently, I’ve heard reports on how AI is being used by scammers to milk people out of their hard earned resources. Not only are the scams more refined and complicated, the voice technology can make it sound like you are talking to the person you know and recognize. It’s getting dangerous. It’s scary. At this point, you really can’t trust your eyes and ears when you see a video or read something on the web.
ChatGPT is a free artificial intelligence website that can help create written documents. So, I went to ChatGPT and gave it the following instructions:
Write a paragraph editorial about the pros and cons of AI from the perspective of a southern christian pastor who voluntarily writes a weekly column for the the Gulf Breeze News Paper. The normal column focuses on beach life and experiences. Include an appropriate scripture reference and a little humor.
After a few seconds ChatGPT spit this out:
“As a Southern Christian pastor contributing to the Gulf Breeze News, I’m drawn to the captivating waves of innovation that Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings to our coastal community’s beach life.
Like a well-timed wave catching a surfer, AI offers the promise of efficiency and advancement, from optimizing beach cleanup efforts to enhancing safety protocols for our sun-soaked visitors. However, just as a rogue wave can catch even the most experienced swimmer off guard, we must navigate the potential pitfalls of AI with caution.
From concerns over job displacement to the ethical quandaries of autonomous decision-making, the integration of AI requires discernment and wisdom.
Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding, and in this fast-paced technological tide, a sprinkle of divine guidance can help us surf the waves of innovation while staying anchored in our faith.
So, as we ride the currents of AI’s possibilities, let’s keep our hearts buoyed by the wisdom of Scripture and our humor as bright as the sunshine on our Gulf Breeze shores.”
Well, that wasn’t bad. Even the reference to Proverbs was right. Be careful out there. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Use judgment and discernment and seek a little divine help as you sift through digital media that will help you make decisions in the upcoming election, figuring out your next movie to watch, or whether that deal is for real.
Love one. Love another.
