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Ethical evolution in the age of AI: why fear and complacency are not options
Artificial Intelligence is not the problem; humans are.
As I sat at my desk, my eight-year-old son Quinn came running into my office with excitement in his eyes. “Daddy! Can ChatGPT help me build a video game?” he asked, his voice filled with a mixture of anticipation and curiosity. I was taken aback for a moment. How did he know about ChatGPT? So, I asked.
“Well, my friends were talking about it at school. They were telling me that AI can do anything. But why would we even want artificial intelligence to do anything? Why don’t we just use our brains?” he replied with a hint of skepticism in his voice.
I took a deep breath and decided that this was a teachable moment. I began to explain to him what AI is, how it works, and the endless possibilities it holds. Quinn listened intently, soaking in every word as I went on and on about this amazing technology. I couldn’t help but feel a little bit proud of myself for being able to keep up with his unrelenting curiosity; at the same time, I felt grateful I was not Miss. Allen, his teacher, because my patience was not anywhere where it needed to be for teaching a tiny human.
After what seemed like hours, although it was only 15 minutes, Quinn’s eyes widened with excitement as he asked, “So, ChatGPT can help me build a video game!?” I couldn’t help but smile at his infectious enthusiasm. “Technically, yes, it can,” I replied, “especially if you give it the right prompts.”
I showed him how it worked, and together we prompted ChatGPT to help us create a dope game! So, we entered the following prompt —
I’m looking to create a multiplayer game for kids aged 6–12, which they can play on their tablet (iPad, Amazon Fire) or Nintendo Switch. The game will be set in space and involve collaborative building and exploration, similar to a mix of Minecraft and Roblox. Players will work together to gather resources, design and construct their own space stations, and embark on adventures in the galaxy. As a game designer, what are the key steps you would take to develop this game?
As we sat there, the responses from ChatGPT came flooding in, providing us with a step-by-step guide…
