Opinion: Fears about AI are overblown. ChatGPT is a net gain for society

In its current form, ChatGPT is more akin to a souped-up search engine than anything else, the author writes. — Patrick Daxenbichler/Dreamstime/TNS

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our society, but it also has the potential to be harmful. As AI becomes more advanced and widespread, it raises ethical concerns about how it will impact jobs, privacy and inequality.

Overall, it is important to carefully consider the potential drawbacks of AI and take steps to mitigate them.