**The media below contains the opinion of an individual student and therefore does not represent or speak to the values of Vestavia Hills High School and Vestavia Hills City Schools**
On September 9th, a crowd of developers, tech influencers, and curious minds amassed on a cloudless noon in Cupertino’s Apple headquarters. During Apple’s “Glowtime” showcase, millions–if not tens of millions–watched as CEO Tim Cook introduced Apple’s latest advancements. There’s the new Apple Watch and AirPods, but it was the flagship iPhone 16 that caught my eye. More specifically, it was the presentation of the new IOS 18 in action.
The new version of Apple’s operating software had already been announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference a few months prior. But, it was Glowtime that revealed some of IOS 18’s applications including creating and playing with new emojis, proofreading and editing emails, and interacting with a more robust Siri. In fact, IOS 18 has already been released, but users will have to wait until the fall for Apple to roll out a software update to include Apple Intelligence. Nevertheless, this seemingly small change is momentous in the gradual integration of AI into our daily lives. Students already use ChatGPT to help study, proofread, and more.
Here were some opinions students had regarding AI:
“In theory, [AI] can help with general ideas, but when it comes to specific details, there are many examples of it being inaccurate… we need to keep a close eye on how much we rely on it as it develops more and more.” - Grace Ding (10th)
“It can both augment and disrupt the cycle of learning… [AI’s] are good at compiling information, they can like help a student like find information online like… another search engine… but some students use it to write their essays but that’s unproductive, it ruins the purpose it should be used for.” - Timothy Li (12th)
Artificial intelligence is becoming stronger. There’s no doubt about it. Some students have expressed that this will be particularly helpful in STEM fields where accuracy is required and potentially heavy calculations are needed. Quite recently, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT o1, an even more powerful version of the GPT we are all familiar with. The new version is depicted as a power tool for geneticists working with real patients, a co-worker for programmers designing software, and a lens for physicists to look deeper into how the world works.
With the unveiling of more applications of AI, we stand on the cusp of a new era in technological integration. This leap forward reflects the broader trend of incorporating AI into our everyday lives and as we adapt to these changes, it is important to remain cautious of how we use AI. Embracing AI’s potential while maintaining an active role in our learning and problem-solving processes will ensure that we can harness it effectively and responsibly.
Could you tell the last paragraph was written by AI?
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