By Arab Desk
Double-edged?
Information technology consultant Islam Ghanem confirms that the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its answer to all questions in all fields represents a “double-edged sword” for children in particular.
ChatGPT, which interacts with humans and can produce all kinds of text on demand, has swept all areas.
The ChatGPT algorithm generates a lot of excitement and controversy also because access to it is free and millions of people around the world use it to write articles, lines of code, advertisements or even just to test their abilities.
Salloum Al-Dahdah, a specialist in communications and information technology, explains that children are much faster than adults to keep up with technological developments and learn to manage “smartphones and tablets”.
However, he advises families not to use AI-based platforms for their children before the age of 4.
Benefits of artificial intelligence programs
According to the two experts, artificial intelligence programs such as “GBT Chat” are not intended for children, but children can be exposed to them given the openness that the technology is currently experiencing.
Therefore, these programs should be used under the supervision of parents, and enjoy several benefits that can “help the child in many ways”, as follows:
Help children improve their learning and develop their writing skills. It can be used to overcome certain school difficulties. It can be used to get the best answer across multiple domains. Help the child solve math, physics and engineering problems. Help the child develop their scientific skills. Help the child learn the basics of programming. It can be used to “entertain children”.
Disadvantages of artificial intelligence programs?
The increasing use of artificial intelligence programs has several disadvantages, which experts monitor in the following points:
Scientifically “inaccurate” answers are often given. Provides “incorrect” historical and religious information. It can kill children’s “creativity and thinking skills”.
How to use artificial intelligence safely?
The two experts give several tips for families to avoid negative aspects and use artificial intelligence programs in a “safe and appropriate for children” way, as follows:
Families are looking for artificial intelligence programs that are age-appropriate for their children and suitable for their use. The use of artificial intelligence programs is generally under parental control. Follow the children while using these programs and clarify the truth of the “answers” and clarify them in a way that is appropriate for their age. Use it for a specific time in a specific number of hours. Avoid taking historical and religious information from these programs. Don’t rely on AI programs as a “total form of child rearing”. Do not accept the results obtained through these programs and teach children to get their questions answered from other sources such as reliable websites and books.
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Source: A double-edged sword. How can children use GBT Chat safely?
