As I write this piece on Artificial Intelligence, the irony of using AI tools to edit and enhance my final work is not lost on me. It raises a core question: Is this not precisely what AI is intended for? In today’s environment, AI holds a very clear and powerful place. However, it also presents a danger: without careful oversight, its unrestricted use could lead to problematic outcomes. These are my raw thoughts, revised for clarity and impact.
The Power of AI: Enhancement and AccessibilityContent Creation & Editing
For many, this is where AI truly thrives. I utilize AI for editing, recognizing that I am not always the most proficient with language. The power of AI has allowed me to quickly draft my thoughts and use simple prompts in tools like Gemini to revise, clean up, and significantly improve my writing.
Furthermore, AI is a champion for accessibility. For individuals envisioning amazing visual content but unable to use physical tools to create an image or video due to visual or other impairments, AI steps in. We can enter exactly what we imagine, and the technology generates the creative output rapidly, democratizing content creation.
Democratizing Development with AI
Do you have a revolutionary application idea but lack coding knowledge? Tools such as Google AI Studio exist to bridge this gap. You can now build a fully functional website or web app simply by describing your ideas and allowing the power of AI to generate the necessary code. This development capability has opened the world of tech creation to a much broader audience, freeing individuals from the constraints of expensive experts or complex learning curves. I have personally delved into tools like AI Studio and continue to explore their creative potential for personal projects, with aspirations of developing solutions for others.
The Critical Challenge: Education and Ethics
The most significant issue facing society today is the pervasive lack of education regarding the responsible use of AI. We have made these powerful tools easy to access and largely restriction-free. This has had a massive, detrimental impact on the quality of self-created academic and creative content—from essays and papers to mathematical and scientific work.
We are seeing students at all levels harnessing AI’s power. While some use it to enhance their work positively, a concerning number are using AI to replace their own effort entirely, rather than using it to supplement and improve their foundational knowledge.
AI as a Personal Accessibility Tool
For me, AI is an indispensable daily tool. Whether I’m generating content for my blog, editing cover letters and resumes, or even building a utility for navigation, AI is a key part of my workflow. I consider it a tool, not a production assistant or a finalizer of my work. My process always involves writing my own blogs first, ensuring the content is authentically mine and not simply a regurgitation of ideas from another entity. I also enjoy using AI to create photos and videos, as it enables me to manifest my personal, creative vision in an accessible manner.
Conclusion
Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, and its trajectory is one of permanent growth. As a society, our imperative is not to resist it, but to collectively learn how to use it, responsibly expand its capabilities, and establish a firm ethical framework for its deployment. We must continue to generate our own original ideas and content, leveraging AI only to enhance them. Far too many people are currently using AI to build their entire content from the ground up with a minimal self-thought-out process. We must not surrender our individual creative abilities; instead, we must harness the power of AI to make our personal creations better.
Unapologetically Blind 