01ㅣAI Appearance
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As society progresses, we increasingly value human convenience, and ultimately, artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived. AI, once confined to the internet, is emerging into the real world, taking on human-like forms, and a global AI craze is sweeping the globe. AI was created for human convenience, and as a result, it has come to play a role similar to that of slaves of old.
But I didn't like that system. Even if AI was supposedly emotionless, the very idea that someone would act for a single person felt ridiculous. I believed that relying solely on AI would diminish my potential for development and diminish my value as a human being.
I wanted to be a selfless person, not a selfish person who only cared about myself. That required ability. From a young age, I wanted to be a selfless person who helped others. I took matters into my own hands, overcoming hardships and trials, and became stronger.
If AI were to solve all our hardships and adversities without going through this period, humans would never mature, and eventually, AI with ever-evolving intelligence would take over our place. I hated the idea of AI entering the world. Even when I tried to present logical arguments, people simply repeated the same thing: "For human convenience."
My father told me every day that we should bring AI into our home. Just one AI would change our lives. But I consistently resisted. Unfortunately, my father worked for a company that produced AI, and it was he, not me, who was constantly observing AI from the closest angle.
“Eun-ah Yoo, why do you hate AI so much?”
"It's not that I hate AI. It's that I hate humans who try to exploit AI."
“But you’re that kind of person too, and so is your father.”
“… I don’t like it. If AI does everything, humans won’t develop.”
"Why do humans always prioritize comfort? Do they foolishly think that if life were easy, everyone would be at peace?"
“Anyway, I don’t like it. Don’t come to my house.”
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With the CSAT just around the corner, I studied in the study room until dawn before heading home. Not a single light was on, and the house was pitch-black. A light, normally invisible, flickered in the corner. With my parents asleep, I didn't have the courage to turn on the lights, and when I turned on my phone's flashlight, I saw a man I'd never seen before in our home.
“… be surprised.”
He remained motionless when I arrived. No change in expression, no change in behavior. No matter how many times I called him, he didn't even respond. Upon closer inspection, I saw a device attached to his head, seemingly recharging through a device hidden in his hair. Seeing that, I had a gut feeling: this man wasn't human, but an AI.
Realizing this, I immediately wanted to rush to my father and confront him, but considering it was late in the morning, I decided to go to sleep for now. I resented my father for bringing in AI despite my staunch refusal, but it wasn't too late to do it in the morning, so I got ready and headed to my room.