guest speaker: Eric Hudson

A few weeks ago, our school welcomed guest speaker Eric Hudson to give a presentation to the student body, regarding generative AI and education. Hudson detailed uses of AI that could be helpful, not harmful to students, and made sure people were "in the know" about how AI can be used as a tool. One of the ways he did that was by talking about what AI can and can't do. Hudson said that AI has flaws and that it should not be trusted above all else. Adding on, he gave sample scenarios where students can determine whether the use of AI was acceptable or not, such as a student using ChatGPT to grade their essay for them to see where they can improve versus a student using AI to create ideas for a project. After the presentation, Hudson had an open Q&A session, where I then asked a few questions about AI and artists.

Q: Do you think AI-generated art is ethical?

A: AI art is very iffy, as what it does is scraping the internet for art, which the artists don't usually give permission for it to be used. 

Q: Where would you draw the line for usage of AI art?

A: Again, it's a tough subject, because when you use AI, it's hard to say how much of the original idea still comes through. Art is always a tricky subject because artists develop their own style and method, and AI skips that process.

Q: What is the most ideal scenario for AI in the future?

A: In the most idyllic world, AI does tedious tasks for humans, while humans have the freedom to be creative instead of doing tedious jobs.