I’ve been thinking about how LLMs like ChatGPT change the expectation that at any time, anywhere, you will have the information you need at your fingertips.
It seems useful to cope with some difficulties in life at the beginning. (Similarly to having a smartphone with you at all times)
But over time it seems to increase anxiety because you feel dependent on these tools to be able to handle certain situations.
Every time I avoid using these tools but instead try to use a simple notebook or just think things through in my mind (When possible of course, definitely not when overwhelmed) . I feel like my capacity to do so slightly increases in future situations.
But when using these tools, even though it’s easier and requires less effort in that moment, I feel more anxious in the future. (Especially when I don’t have internet connection or my battery is running low)
Does anyone else have similar experiences?
Yes and no. Sure I’ve gotten the feeling a few times I might rely too much on ChatGPT. But it hasn’t made me less capable. It have removed the parts which drains my energy and made me get what I need faster. Most search engines has lost what’s good about them these days. They are giving irrelevant info, making you have to wade through the shit to get to the relevant part.
Thing is, you are always dependent on something. Sometimes it’s more noticeable though or more negative than positive. If that’s the case, maybe it’s not for you.
As of right now 4o is in a pretty bad state. I’m not sure why or when that happened, but there is a lot of incorrect info, misinterpretations and to be honest annoying, unnecessary fluff that doesn’t need to be there. This gives me a ton of anxiety and drains me. Not a big fan of the constant follow up questions either. Stresses me out.
Yet I’m grateful I’m living in the time when AI exists. Made my life easier. I think for people with autism, there is a lot of value there.