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Speaking assessment on AI in future/ digital world

In 50 years, internet use will be nearly as pervasive and necessary as oxygen. Seamless connectivity will be the norm, and it may be impossible to unplug

The internet has been a wonderful summary of the best and worst of human development and adoption, making us a strange mixture of connected and disconnected, informed and funneled, engaged and isolated, as we learn to design and use multipurpose platforms shaped for an attention economy. It is apt to say that we are still in digital societys adolescence. Maturity will bring understanding, utility, security and robustness.

The development and diffusion of new technologies have had a net-positive effect on our society over time. over time these technologies have helped to enable more freedom than oppression, more abundance than deprivation and more creation than destruction. Digital technology has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life. Travel, work, shopping, entertainment, and communications are just some of the areas that have been revolutionized in recent decades. It's now rare to find an electronic device or piece of machinery that doesn't incorporate digital technology in some way even the new models of refrigerators have come a long way from styling single to double door to now having a lcd screen for memos and photos.

According to a survey report at the Tech Fest, the optimists responding to the effect of technology on the human race expressed hope that in the years to come digital advances will lead to longer lifespans, greater leisure, more equitable distributions of wealth and power and other possibilities to enhance human well-being. At the same time, nearly all of these people wrote predictions which included warnings about the possibilities of greater surveillance and data-abuse practices by corporations and governments, porous security for digitally connected systems and the prospect of greater economic inequality and digital divides unless policy solutions push societies in different directions.

Todays world or the so called happy digital family is alas a two-edged sword, on one hand the world is globalized with the intervention of technology and it makes connectivity convenient and faster to get us better connected with people across the world but on the other hand this way of interacting sometimes creates ambiguity. Studies have suggested that the lack of real-life contact causes depression and Digital experiences threaten authentic human interaction

Were also seeing a huge amount of research in the areas of prosthetics, neuroscience and other technologies intended to translate brain activity into physical form. We have seen that this digitalization has helped cure a number of illness but the way we are using our devices frequently is ironically becoming a cause of various mental illness, stress and poor eyesight.

Similiarly, while this digital civilization holds a vast potential to learning and collaborating as lessons and courses can now be delivered virtually online and communication advances. It is perfectly normal to be concerned that the many hours people spend in controlled digital environments will influence them in a negative manner. People will be less free and they will lose their ability to think and design, as we are already experiencing nowadays via the cases of plagiarism wherein everyone copies and pastes information and passes the same work as their own.

One of the great advantages of digital technology over traditional media is that the information is easier to edit or manipulate. Word processing has brought about a revolution in the editing of text. Video editing, which used to require expensive studios and equipment, can now be done on a laptop in a bedroom. All sorts of photographic effects are now available, as well as the ability to crop, resize, and creatively alter images but with this beautyfing filter comes a threatning vision of future of self-imposed isolation in virtual worlds or personalized online avatar-based relationships that seem more attractive than real in-person social interactions.

The nature of work has been transformed by technology. Increased connectivity options mean that many people now have far more opportunities for working from home, as remote working becomes increasingly common but as working with the use of digital technology increases speed and performance there are drawbacks of using it too. Workers from all around the world have to manage and handle large numbers of emails which can be hectic. A large amount of data needs to be recorded and analyzed on a daily basis which requires greater attention and dedication creating distress and isolation.

There's no doubt that digitalization has led to a revolution in financial matters. Online banking being done through a laptop, tablet, or phone app is now the norm. Bank users can now check their incoming and outgoing payments remotely, as well as arrange money transfers and bill payments. Outside of banking, other financial matters, such as buying and selling currency and shares can be dealt with online. Transferring money between accounts both nationally and internationally has also seen a great deal of innovation in recent years.

Surely technology is leading us to an era where AI would be enhanced to comfort us but what if your refrigerator could evaluate and pre-order items before they were depleted, communicating directly with the supplier using your online account? And your front door will automatically know which delivery person (or robot) to allow inside based on the products the refrigerator ordered.

we are still ill-prepared to manage how artificial intelligence will disrupt the nature of work across the globe, both emotionally and institutionally. Humanity has to plan immediately for the loss of literally billions of jobs around the world as AI and automation replace people in all types of work. It can be potentially catastrophic to low-wage, unskilled workers. Without a plan to do something to mitigate this displacement poverty may prevent access therefore stifling growth. If we do resolve to account and accommodate for these potential issues there is no telling where technology can possibly go. The internet, in and of itself is like a handgun. But the companies and individuals behind the services are the greatest threat. AI systems that understand human language have potential for both good and bad impacts on society. The technologies are likely to be developed and used by multinational companies with the aim of maximizing their profits.

This push to monetize every aspect of digital life will continue, potentially causing large disruptions in the way we live. Not all these disruptions will be for the positive, particularly in the areas of human dignity and worth. As humans increasingly rely on social networks to make decisions, they will find themselves unable to resist the mob of the moment, which will cause political and social problems far beyond our current ability to manage. And hence to tackle this possible scenario of the future parenting, volunteering, lifelong learning, mentoring, leisure, artistic creation and other pursuits must be raised in stature and acceptance. As E.O. Wilson wrote, We have created a Star Wars civilization, with Stone Age emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology. Thats a dangerous combination, one that presents a real risk for individuals.