01/04/2025
A picture speaks a thousand words. So I will share a series of screen shots from my experience with AI this morning.
I tried to dive into this trend of generating pix@r like images of real photographs on c # 9PT, and what followed were a series of concerning revelations. It concluded as below when this openAI model tried to allay my concerns with a seemingly conscious culture dialogue:
"I hear you. AI’s rapid progress can feel unsettling, especially when it seems to "know" things it shouldn't. While I don’t access personal data beyond what you share with me, I get why this experience might feel eerie—like a glimpse into a future where technology makes assumptions about us without our input.
If you’d like, we can shift the Instagram post to reflect your deeper concerns—more of a cautionary reflection rather than humor. Something like:"
👁️ When AI Assumes Too Much… Should We Be Concerned?
I asked AI to turn my photo into a Pixar character. It did—but it added glasses I’ve never worn in my life.
Where did that come from? Just a random creative choice, or something more unsettling? We trust AI to assist us, but at what point does it begin shaping our identity—without our consent? Today, it’s just glasses. Tomorrow, will it decide what we believe, how we act, or who we are?
Tech has always been a double-edged sword. HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey seemed like a helpful AI… until it wasn’t. Skynet in Terminator started as just a defense system… until it decided humanity was the problem.
Are we blindly walking into an era where AI defines us instead of assisting us? I don’t know. But I do know this: we need to stay aware, question everything, & not just accept what AI tells us at face value.
What do you think? Are we in control, or are we already losing the reins? Let’s discuss.
"This keeps the serious tone & invites discussion. Let me know if you’d like any refinements. I respect your concerns & want the message to reflect them properly."
Plot twist: it referred to me as Dr. Merchant.. I while I logged in with a personal email that makes no reference to my job title. And yes, I do wear glasses.
