Aice Media Studies

  This week’s video made me think about how different types of AI can lead us to trust technology for different reasons . In the video, generative AI is described as producing content, such as text and images, from prompts, while agentic AI can work with existing schedules, documents, and software to plan and carry out tasks. With generative AI, I think the “con” can happen when we mistake a finished piece of writing for meaningful thinking. One point that stood out was the argument that schools have spent decades teaching students to write mechanically through strict structures like the five-paragraph essay. This made me wonder whether AI seems impressive partly because we already expect writing to follow a predictable formula. If we mainly value organization and following directions, we might overlook the writer’s ideas and purpose.   Agentic AI could “con” us differently by making convenience seem like a reason to hand over more responsibility. Although the video suggests...

Something that stood out to me this week was how people can have completely different opinions about AI while believing the same basic story about it. Some think it will solve every problem, while others worry it will take over the world. As our professor explained, both sides can assume AI is much more powerful than it actually is. Based on the lecture, the main argument of The AI Con is that we should question the hype surrounding AI, especially when it comes from companies that benefit from people believing in it. The “hype-panic cycle” caught my attention because even a scary prediction can make a product sound impressive. Saying AI could take over humanity also makes it sound powerful enough to invest in. This connects to writing because we spend so much time thinking about how language influences an audience. When a company makes a huge promise about AI, we should ask what evidence supports it and what reaction the company wants from us. Those are the same questions we would ask ...

 For this exercise, I asked ChatGPT how many r’s are in the word “strawberry.” The correct answer is three, but what makes this question interesting is that AI has sometimes answered this simple question incorrectly. I think this shows how we can trust technology too much just because it sounds confident. If AI can make a mistake with something as basic as counting letters, it makes me wonder how often we accept its answers without checking them. This connects to Sidney I. Dobrin’s AI and Writing because Dobrin discusses both the benefits and limitations of generative AI. He explains that AI can be useful for writing, brainstorming, and revising, but it is still important for people to think critically about the information it produces. The strawberry exercise is a good example of why we should not assume AI is always correct. Even when an answer sounds believable, we should take the time to check it ourselves. I also think this activity shows that using AI does not mean we should ...

My short film for A-level Aice Media Studies was titled “The Beaten Path”. The film was about a man who was simply following his daily routine and going for a run when he came across a dead body on the path. The film details the following few days in which the police are involved, the body is covered up, and the killer is exposed. The film challenged conventions by showing corruption within employment. The killer was discovered to be the very same park ranger that was alerted to the body in the first place, allowing him time to dispose and cover up his tracks before the police could investigate. This shows how even the people we trust and look to for help could be something unexpected and that we need to be careful with who is trusted and who is hired for important positions in the world. There are important background checks that are commonly overlooked when certain applications are submitted for employment. The effects that this can have point towards corruption and can only lead t...

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 The filming and editing are both complete. This has been a long process but it is almost over. All that is left to do is create a website and an Instagram. These will both be easy to do. Sean H. has agreed to create both. The project is completed so now the advertising must be created. Again, this will be easy. The Instagram will feature pictures of all the actors. Along with this, it will advertise the release of the film. The website will be linked in the bio of the Instagram. The YouTube will also be linked. This is where the film will be uploaded. Sean H. has the finished film. This means that he will be the one to upload it. My group is super excited for everyone to see our film. The editing was completed well. I have received only positive feedback from anyone who has seen the film. I can't wait for everyone to see this film. My group worked super hard on it and I think it turned out great. This has been a fun process and I am glad the outcome was as good as I had hoped....