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The Future of the Internet: More Robots, Less Us?

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Imagine a world where almost everything you read online wasn't written by a person, but by a computer. This isn't a sci-fi movie plot; it's what might happen soon because of something
called LLMs (Language Learning Models). These are smart computer programs that learn how to write like us by reading a lot of stuff written by humans. The more they write, the more they learn, and then they write even more. It's like a loop that keeps going.


Here are some General Numbers about the AI usage.

AI Usage on the Internet: Key Statistics

Statistic Percentage
Internet traffic involving AI-driven systems (chatbots, virtual assistants) >60%
Companies using AI in their business 35%
Customer interactions expected to be handled without human agents by 2025 85%
Online content potentially generated by AI by 2030 70%
Consumers preferring AI-driven interactions for certain customer service inquiries 50%
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The tricky part is that these computer programs are getting really good at writing, so much so that it's hard to tell if you're reading something from a person or a machine. Imagine chatting with someone online or reading a comment, and you can't even tell if it's a real person on the other side. That's where we're heading.
"Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master." - Christian Lous Lange.

So, what can we do to keep the human touch around? It's all about making sure there's still a place for real people's ideas and creativity on the internet. We need to find ways to highlight and celebrate human-made content, ensuring that the unique spark of human creativity isn't lost in a sea of computer-generated text.

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What makes the internet awesome is us - people sharing, chatting, and coming up with cool stuff. If we lose that, the internet just becomes a big echo of computer
voices, and that's kind of boring.

In Short

We're at a point where we need to figure out how to make sure the internet stays a place for us, not just for smart computer programs. By paying attention to what's human-made and what's
not, we can try to keep the internet real and fun.