Category: Student PSA Projects (Page 2 of 2)

Protecting the Heart of Music

Week 2:

Brainstorming

• How much do voice actors get paid?
• How hard to singers/artists work for their music?
• Do most people care about their favorite artists potentially using AI?
• Is AI impacting the job industry more positively or negatively?
• What is the difference between Vocaloid and normal singing AI?
• Are art majored professions getting impacted the most?

Topics

• How is AI affecting the creative industry?
• What are people’s reactions to AI being used to possibly take over their jobs?
• Possible unemployment of millions because of AI
• AI art vs manmade art

AI Articles

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-ai-generated-music.html

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/358201/how-does-ai-music-work-benefits-creativity-production-spotify

https://news.ohio.edu/news/2024/04/how-ai-transforming-creative-economy-music-industry

Week 3:

Version 1: My Writing

First of all, everybody loves listening to music. We also love to appreciate both music and said artist/s that created it, although teenagers are who seem to resonate with it the most. However, as AI starts to develop further and faster, it begins to be able to replicate human voices. Eventually, AI could get so developed that the difference between them and humans could be indecipherable. This jeopardizes artists and puts their careers and passions at risk. If AI begins to take their voices. Be sure to acknowledge and appreciate your favorite artists, while not supporting AI voices. This is now a battle on AI versus music artists. Be sure to root for the artists!

Be sure to acknowledge and appreciate your favorite artists so they can continue making music that you love – don’t support AI voices. Remember: root for the artists!

Version 2: ChatGPT #1

Prompt: Please rewrite this PSA for an elementary schooler.

ChatGPT: Hey everyone! We all love listening to music, and it’s super fun to sing along to our favorite songs by our favorite artists. But guess what? With new technology called AI (which stands for artificial intelligence), computers are getting so smart that they can almost sound like real people! This could make it hard to tell the difference between a real singer and a computer voice. If this keeps happening, it might be tough for real artists to keep making the music we love. So let’s make sure to support our favorite singers and musicians, not the computer voices. Let’s cheer on real artists and their amazing talents!

OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (October 2024 version). https://chat.openai.com

Version 2: ChatGPT #2

Prompt: Please rewrite this PSA for an English scholar.

ChatGPT: Music resonates universally, yet it holds a unique allure for the youth, particularly teenagers who often form deep connections with both the art and the artists behind it. However, as artificial intelligence (AI) advances at an unprecedented pace, it has gained the capacity to mimic human voices with remarkable fidelity. This progression foreshadows a potential era where distinguishing between authentic human vocals and AI-generated imitations could become nearly impossible. Such a scenario threatens not only the careers but also the creative integrity and passions of dedicated artists if their unique voices can be easily replicated by AI. As enthusiasts and appreciators of music, we must consciously support genuine artistry, valuing the irreplaceable essence of the artists we admire over artificial reproductions. In the unfolding narrative of AI versus human creators, may we rally in favor of those who imbue their voices with life and meaning.

OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (October 2024 version). https://chat.openai.com

Comparison Essay:

For my essay, I wanted to write about something that practically the entire younger generation is being affected by/going through right now, which is the use of AI in certain scenarios like singing. When asked about the topic of AI in music, Sergi (2023) states, “Human singers have the ability to convey a wide range of emotions and add their own unique style to their music. They have the creativity and experience to interpret lyrics and to give them their own style. Music made with A.I. may be good, but it will never be the same as music sung by a good pop star.” Moreover, although some versions of AI voicing is being used as a joke, in other instances people are making AI versions of artists perform songs without anybody’s consent. In one instance Josh Broadwell (2023) states, “Erica Lindbeck, popular video game voice actor known for her role as Futaba in Persona 5 and Jessie in Final Fantasy 7 Remake deleted her Twitter account following harassment over AI programs imitating voice actors.” The problem here being shown isn’t just about AI taking over artists’ voices, but rather the community not supporting these artists.

My two prompts for ChatGPT are meant to be practically opposites of each other to really emphasize the differences in wording and sentences in each one. I asked Version 2 to rewrite my PSA for an elementary schooler, and it did just that. One thing that I noticed is that it seemed very directed like a speech, as if it was really talking to somebody. Also, there were a lot of exclamation points to really direct and emphasize this PSA towards the elementary schoolers who would definitely listen if it was more enthusiastic. Although the topic was the exact same, it was worded into much simpler terms using uncomplicated words and phrases. Instead of using the word “indecipherable”, it used “hard to tell the difference”. It really does get the point across towards younger children this way.

Despite the fact Version 3 is also the same topic, the words are very advanced and developed. First off, the paragraph itself is already much longer than Version 2’s paragraph, which is most likely because it used better words more suited for older students and scholars. One main difference between both versions is although Version 2 seems as if it is talking to somebody or a group of people directly, Version 3 seems less directed at anybody but more omniscient. Also, there isn’t a single exclamation point, as those seemed more directed towards the younger generation. However, the fluidity of the sentences are very apparent, especially in “As enthusiasts and appreciators of music”, which efficiently shifts the perspective and directs it to the person reading it. One thing to mention is the intended audience for Version 3 can understand Version 2, but the same can’t be said for the other way around.

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Broadwell, J. (2023) “Persona 5 Voice Actor Leaves Twitter after Harassment over AI.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, ftw.usatoday.com/2023/07/persona-5-voice-actor-erica-lindbeck-ai-harassment.

Network, The Learning. (2023) “What Students Are Saying About A.I.-Generated Music.” The New York Times, The New York Times, www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-ai-generated-music.html.

New PSA:

First of all, everybody loves listening to music. We also love to appreciate both music and said artist/s that created it, although teenagers are who seem to resonate with it the most. However, as AI starts to develop further and faster, it begins to be able to replicate human voices. Eventually, AI could get so developed that the difference between them and humans could be indecipherable.

Such a scenario threatens not only the careers but also the creative integrity and passions of dedicated artists if their unique voices can be easily replicated by AI. As enthusiasts and appreciators of music, be sure to acknowledge and appreciate your favorite artists so they can continue making music that you love – don’t support AI voices. Remember: root for the artists!

Week 4/5:

Reflection Essay:

I honestly thought this project was not terribly hard. It made me more aware on my thoughts regarding AI. Some parts got me stuck, but I was able to get through them. Because I did a little at a time, I first was able to split this project into separate parts as well as fully take in the information regarding AI.

Honestly, the hardest part was writing the PSA itself. Before this project, I could not tell you what a PSA is or what it stands for, so I had a lot to learn. After we talked about the project, I then thought a PSA was like a poster or video telling people what and what not to do. I did not know how to make it into an essay at all. so that definitely was the hardest part of the project.

I used multiple devices at once to complete this project. For example, I’d have OpenLab open on my iPad while I had ChatGPT open on my phone, so I could look through both applications simultaneously. Unfortunately, my laptop suddenly broke when I was starting my project, so that made things harder, such as typing on the iPad keyboard for my essay. That could be a trouble I had during this. As for applications and websites, I used ChatGPT, of course. I also used PurdueOwl to help me with my citations. To write my essay, I didn’t write it in Google Docs and transferred it; I wrote everything right to OpenLab.

As for the PSA itself, I struggled a little bit. I was wondering whether to do voice actors or artists being affected by AI, but I settled for artists because I felt that people my age would understand that better. Then came the call to action, which stumped me as well because I was wondering what teens as fans could do to help stop the AI takeover in the music industry. My call to action is something along the lines of “root for the artists”, which is something we fans already do, so I’m still on the fence about that.

I’d think that if I had extra time for this, I’d definitely look more into ChatGPT and possibly making different prompts that would help me with my PSA. I know the english scholar prompt does help, but it seems too vague, and I feel like I should have asked for a more specific prompt.

As for my references and citations, I think because articles regarding the music industry and AI isn’t common but aren’t rare either, I could have gotten more citations to further prove my point and push my PSA.

Ultimately, I think I could have done better, but I do like how my PSA turned out. Whether it is my topic, call to action, AI prompts, I’d like to think I did well. As for what I’ve learned, I know that AI has pros and cons to it. The con is of course, being my PSA and how AI is taking over the music industry. However, I’ve learned about more pros to it, such as using ChatGPT to rewrite my PSA in different prompts really did help me because of how much I learned regarding things like sentencing and phrasing. I believe that AI should be used to help people with their passions, not take over them completely.

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Week 2: Brainstorm, title/question, research, building sources and making a reference list

Brainstorm:
– Things to keep in mind when using AI
– How AI is impacting the education system
– Why you shouldn’t depend on AI
– AI impacts on music
– AI impacts on social media platforms

Possible topics:
– Misinformation from AI
– How we are slowly starting to depend on AI without realizing it
– AI is taking over education, creating a loss of creativity.
– AI creating music without consent of the artist.
– AI spreading information about a band or artist on social media platforms with false information.
– Almost every website now asks to use “allow cookies” which allows AI to access information from our website searches.
– The dangers children face with using AI.

Two of my favorite PSA Posters:
– Lippert, A.(2020, April 30) A Brief History Of PSA Posters. Planned Parenthood, Designer Unknown, c. 1973
(image c/o David Pollack Vintage Posters) https://posterhouse.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-psas/

J. Howard Miller.(1943) We Can Do It! Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Can_Do_It!

Articles:
Verma, P.(2023) The rise of AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/17/ai-fake-news-misinformation/

Biever, C. (2023, July 27). The Easy Intelligence Test that AI Chatbots Fail. Nature. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121-profscanlan-d533-fall2024/files/2024/03/Celeste-Biever-AI-Chatbots-Fail-Nature.pdf

Halpren, S. (2023, December 8). The Year A.I. Ate the Internet. The New Yorker. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121-profscanlan-d533-fall2024/files/2024/02/Halpern-AI-at-the-Internet-NewYorker-2023.pdf

Kiderlin, S. (2023, March 27). Worried about your kids and A.I.? Experts share advice — and highlight the risks to look out for. CNBC Make It. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/03/27/worried-about-your-kids-and-ai-experts-discuss-risks-and-share-tips.html

Saliba, E. (2023) Sharing photos of your kids? Maybe not after you watch this deepfake ad. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/sharing-photos-kids-after-watch-deepfake-ad/story?id=101730561

Week 3 & 4: Body text,  generative AI versions, and comparison essay

Version 1: My own writing:

Title: Parents And AI; Children Safety

As AI continues to evolve, we are left with (what feels like) no choice but to be followers of this invasive machine learning system. While you may believe you understand AI, I think you have easily forgotten how much of you and your children’s privacy has already been compromised by AI. How many times have you found yourself clicking “accept cookies” from a website just to get the pop-up out of the way? Every time we accept these cookies from websites, that website is allowed to track your browsing activity and has access to your login credentials. Emmanuelle Saliba, a journalist for ABC News, wrote an article about the dangers that spring from something as simple as uploading pictures of your children to the internet. There have been numerous reports of child sexual abuse material being created from uploaded pictures of children on the internet. Other dangers of these AI systems include, cyberbullying, invasion of privacy, and identity theft. Although these issues have been around for a couple years now, The rapidly growing AI is giving criminals more tools to work with, making you and your children a target. Information fuels AI so consider this, Stop sharing your information on the internet, you and your children are at a higher risk every time you do!

Version 2: ChatGPT #1:
Prompt: Rewrite this PSA (see above) at a PhD level.

ChatGPT:

“As artificial intelligence continues to advance, we find ourselves navigating an increasingly complex landscape in which personal privacy is at significant risk. The pervasive nature of machine learning systems compels a critical examination of the ways in which our data is collected and utilized. Consider the ubiquitous practice of consenting to cookie policies on various websites—an action often undertaken without scrutiny that grants these platforms permission to monitor our online behavior and access sensitive information.

Journalist Emmanuelle Saliba, in her incisive coverage for ABC News, elucidates the alarming ramifications of seemingly innocuous acts, such as uploading images of children to the internet. The potential for these images to be repurposed for malicious intents, including the creation of child sexual abuse material, underscores the urgent need for vigilance in our digital interactions. Furthermore, the rise of AI technologies exacerbates longstanding issues such as cyberbullying, invasion of privacy, and identity theft, equipping malicious actors with more sophisticated tools to exploit vulnerable populations.

While these concerns are not novel, the accelerating development of AI amplifies the risks, particularly for children, who are disproportionately affected by these dynamics. As data fuels AI systems, it becomes imperative for individuals to exercise discernment regarding the information they share online. I urge you to reconsider your digital footprint: by minimizing the dissemination of personal data, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of becoming a target in this evolving landscape.”

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 20 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

Version 3: ChatGPT #2:
Prompt: Rewrite this PSA (see above) for a junior high school student.

ChatGPT:

“Hey Everyone, Let’s Talk About Online Safety!

As technology gets smarter, it’s important to think about how it affects our privacy. You might click “accept cookies” on websites without thinking about it, but every time you do, that website can track what you do online. This includes your browsing activity and even your login details.

A journalist named Emmanuelle Saliba shared some serious concerns about sharing pictures of kids online. Sadly, there have been cases where images of children are misused to create harmful content. We also have to consider issues like cyberbullying, invasion of privacy, and identity theft. With the rise of AI, these problems can get worse, and we all need to be more careful.

So, remember: think twice before you share information or pictures online. Protecting yourself and your friends is super important! Stay safe and keep your online life private!”

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 20 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

Comparison Essay:

When I started my PSA, I wanted to focus on the dangers of letting children have access to the internet, more specifically, AI and how dangerous it is. My goal was to write my PSA as if my audience were parents. We’ve seen over the last few years as technology advances, many parents choose to give their toddler a tablet to keep them distracted and calm. There have been many times I’ve seen parents try to have a conversation with their children and the child always had the back of their phone or tablet facing the parent. While this is already a big problem, I think the bigger problem is the fact that many of these parents don’t think about what their children could be doing on their devices and what information they could be sharing.

The first chat was surprising to me because I felt that it wasn’t bad at all. There were a lot of big words being used. Noticeably, chatGPT made my PSA longer, This is because it was being very specific about the concerns I wrote about. The last sentence stood out to me. I wrote “Stop sharing your information on the internet, you and your children are at a higher risk every time you do!” And chatGPT rewrote this to “I urge you to reconsider your digital footprint: by minimizing the dissemination of personal data, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of becoming a target in this evolving landscape.” I feel that “Evolving landscape” sounds completely out of place. While most of the paragraph is true, chat GPT was inaccurate when it assumed that Journalist, Emmanuelle Saliba, was a woman. ChatGPT used “her” but Emmanuelle is a man.

The last chat was disappointing to see. While I did give chatGPT the prompt to rewrite my PSA for a junior high school student, I feel that it completely shifted the tone and made the PSA have an exciting tone with the continuous use of exclamation points. The last sentences were “Protecting yourself and your friends is super important! Stay safe and keep your online life private!” To me this wouldn’t be the proper way to deliver a message about the risk of AI, it sounds like a joyful sentence, not a serious one.

Cornerstone sources:

These two articles strongly emphasize the risks children face when accessing the internet:

Kiderlin, S. (2023). Worried about your kids and A.I.? Experts share advice — and highlight the risks to look out for. CNBC Make It. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/03/27/worried-about-your-kids-and-ai-experts-discuss-risks-and-share-tips.html

Saliba, E. (2023) Sharing photos of your kids? Maybe not after you watch this deepfake ad. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/sharing-photos-kids-after-watch-deepfake-ad/story?id=101730561

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Week 5: Final PSA Poster, Final Reflection, APA References

Title: Parents And AI; Children Safety

Key Question:  Are you aware of the risks associated with posting you and your children online?

PSA: As AI continues to evolve, we are left with (what feels like) no choice but to be followers of this invasive machine learning system. While you may believe you understand AI, I think you have easily forgotten how much of you and your children’s privacy has already been compromised by AI. Consider the ubiquitous practice of consenting to cookie policies on various websites—an action often undertaken without scrutiny that grants these platforms permission to monitor our online behavior and access sensitive information. Emmanuelle Saliba, a journalist for ABC News, wrote an article about the dangers that spring from something as simple as uploading pictures of your children to the internet. There have been numerous reports of child sexual abuse material being created from uploaded pictures of children on the internet. Other dangers of these AI systems include, cyberbullying, invasion of privacy, and identity theft. Although these issues have been around for a couple years now, The rapidly growing AI is giving criminals more tools to work with, making you and your children a target.

Call-To-Action: Information fuels AI so consider this, Stop sharing your information on the internet, you and your children are at a higher risk every time you do!

For more information, read these articles on the dangers of AI with children:

Kiderlin, S.  (2023). Worried about your kids and A.I.? Experts share advice — and highlight the risks to look out for. CNBC Make It. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/03/27/worried-about-your-kids-and-ai-experts-discuss-risks-and-share-tips.html

Saliba, E.  (2023) Sharing photos of your kids? Maybe not after you watch this deepfake ad. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/sharing-photos-kids-after-watch-deepfake-ad/story?id=101730561

Verma, P. (2023) The rise of AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/17/ai-fake-news-misinformation/

*Purple indicates a sentence taken from ChatGPT

Reflection Essay: 

My PSA project was a simple yet fun project, I don’t think it was difficult. I made sure to collect my sources whenever I would find one to be informative for my PSA, it helped me progress with my PSA project instead of trying to find all my sources in one sitting.

I learned many new useful skills and information while working on this project. The first thing I learned was how dangerous it is to post photos and videos online. Of course, we are always warned of not sending pictures to strangers and only accepting people we know on social media platforms, but now more than ever we have seen the rise of people posting videos and photos on these platforms with no concerns of the risks associated with it. TikTok is the perfect example, There are millions of videos and photos being posted, shared all across the world but no one speaks about how easily your photos and videos can be taken by criminals and used without your knowledge. Another thing I learned was how to pace myself with projects. I have created a routine of making the weekend my homework days to catch up on my work, as I work every weekday that I’m not in school. Something else that I learned was that having a layout and example helps a lot. Typically for previous school projects, I was a given instructions and expectations. Having an example of the PSA project helped me get through it without questioning if I was on the right track.

I found that the easiest part of this project was gathering sources. I feel that for many years there have always been articles explaining why it’s dangerous to post on social media so I had many articles to share but found myself having to shorten my sources to the ones that felt most relevant to my PSA. The hardest part of this project was finding time to work on it. On the weekdays I work all day whenever I’m not in school so I usually have just one day of the week to work on homework from all my classes but I was able to squeeze some time to work on this project by making sure to have that day focused on only homework instead of putting it aside.

If I had another week, I think I would’ve gone over this project with my friends to get their feedback on my PSA. I always feel that feedback is important, especially because I find myself having a final draft but when I look back at it days later, I see something I want to change that I didn’t catch earlier. So I feel that feedback helps catch these changes earlier.

My views on Generative AI haven’t changed much during this project. I’ve always told friends and family that as AI progresses, it has become a big concern for younger generations because I don’t think they realize how important it is to know the risks of sharing information online. I have also seen videos shared online of people using pictures of celebrities to create fake videos and in the comment section there is always many people who believe it is real, so it’s scary to see how many kids will lose the need to do research instead of believing everything online.

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References:

Biever, C. (2023, July 27). The Easy Intelligence Test that AI Chatbots Fail. Nature. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121-profscanlan-d533-fall2024/files/2024/03/Celeste-Biever-AI-Chatbots-Fail-Nature.pdf

Halpren, S. (2023, December 8). The Year A.I. Ate the Internet. The New Yorker. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/english1121-profscanlan-d533-fall2024/files/2024/02/Halpern-AI-at-the-Internet-NewYorker-2023.pdf

Kiderlin, S. (2023, March 27). Worried about your kids and A.I.? Experts share advice — and highlight the risks to look out for. CNBC Make It. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/03/27/worried-about-your-kids-and-ai-experts-discuss-risks-and-share-tips.html

Saliba, E. (2023) Sharing photos of your kids? Maybe not after you watch this deepfake ad. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Family/sharing-photos-kids-after-watch-deepfake-ad/story?id=101730561

Verma, P.(2023) The rise of AI fake news is creating a ‘misinformation superspreader’. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/17/ai-fake-news-misinformation/

Brainstorm

What am I interested in AI wise? I looked up MTA or more general public transportation related questions but what else? Is AI being used in fashion? Is it being used in designing? In manual labor? Is there AI being developed to be more useful to specific trades? 

5 Topics(?)

Is AI being used in public transportation systems?

Is AI being used to design clothes in fashion? 

How will trade schools adjust to using AI?

To what length can AI affect blue collar jobs?

Can AI be biased based on the information its trained on?

2 PSA I like

Walk Tuah. @citiesbydiana Tiktok. (2024,September 28) Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citiesbydiana/video/7419729268629982507

(ai generated psa)

Skilled Trades College – Get The Skills to Pay The Bills (2022,December 6) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvpig4oIV1o

Week 3

Version 1- My Writing

As society moves into a new age of AI, we see its impact in all different branches of society. Currently, AI is being developed specifically geared towards collecting and analyzing data on pharmaceutical drug development, being made to use the collected data to even possibly synthesize new drugs. With the investment being put towards this progress, we can already clearly see the benefits. One company alone has “quantitatively measured 5 billion+ lab interactions in the past 3 years–roughly 50X the entirety of all publicly available chemistry data”(Terray Therapeutics Media, 2024). With the work they’ve put into this, it’s easy to feel uneasy about the whole idea of computer-developed drugs. While sounding like something from a sci-fi movie, this product would be nearly as trustworthy as one made by humans, because while AI will be doing the bulk of the work with experiments and development, humans will always be there to point things in the right direction and make sure that he information is taken isn’t too faulty or misunderstood. All together as we continue to develop as a species and find new illnesses natural or not, AI can be a great help in collecting raw data and analyzing it at a rate humans cannot, and this can lead to a steady positive trend in the development of pharmaceuticals for the future.

APA CITATION

Tsuji, S., Hase, T., Yachie-Kinoshita, A., Nishino, T., Ghosh, S., Kikuchi, M., Shimokawa, K., Aburatani, H., Kitano, H., & Tanaka, H. (2021, May 3). Artificial Intelligence-based Computational Framework for Drug-target prioritization and inference of novel repositionable drugs for alzheimer’s disease – alzheimer’s research & therapy. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-021-00826-3 

Terray Therapeutics Media. (2024, October 17). Terray Therapeutics closes oversubscribed $120M series B to advance its generative AI pipeline of Small Molecule Therapeutics to the clinic – terray therapeutics. Terray Therapeutics. https://www.terraytx.com/press/terray-therapeutics-closes-oversubscribed-120m-series-b-to-advance-its-generative-ai-pipeline-of-small-molecule-therapeutics-to-the-clinic 

Lohr, S. (2024, June 17). How A.I. is revolutionizing drug development. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/business/ai-drugs-development-terray.html?searchResultPosition=3 

Vesion 2 ChatGPT Prompt 1–

 Fix any grammer and make this clearer to the average reader–…-then find a good place to mention ai’s ability to specifically target and work with the 400 human genes that modern drugs target.

As we enter a new age of AI, its influence is transforming various sectors, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Currently, AI is being developed to collect and analyze data related to drug development and is even being trained to synthesize new drugs based on this data. With substantial investment fueling this progress, the benefits are already visible. For instance, one company, Terray Therapeutics, has recorded over 5 billion laboratory interactions in just the past three years—a data volume roughly 50 times larger than all publicly available chemistry data combined (Terray Therapeutics Media, 2024).

Despite this impressive progress, the idea of AI-driven drug development can feel unsettling, evoking images of science fiction. However, AI-developed drugs are projected to be nearly as reliable as those made by human scientists. While AI performs much of the heavy lifting—running experiments, processing data, and developing compounds—humans will guide the process, ensuring that the data is interpreted accurately and ethically.

Moreover, AI has a unique ability to target and work with the approximately 400 human genes that modern drugs focus on, offering potential breakthroughs in personalized medicine and targeting specific genetic profiles with precision.

As humanity continues to face new diseases, AI’s capacity to gather and analyze data far faster than humans could lead to a steady advancement in pharmaceutical development, providing new tools and treatments to improve health outcomes globally.

Version 3 ChatGPT Prompt 2- Rewrite this PSA with one argument against the use of ai in developing new drugs. Please keep it below 200 words, you can cut out anything not relevant to the whole PSA.

As we move into the age of AI, its impact on drug development is significant. AI systems are being designed to collect vast amounts of data, analyze it, and even help synthesize new drugs. Companies like Terray Therapeutics have already recorded over 5 billion lab interactions in the past three years, far surpassing the amount of publicly available chemistry data (Terray Therapeutics Media, 2024).

AI’s ability to focus on the roughly 400 human genes targeted by modern drugs offers exciting potential for personalized medicine. However, this rapid development also raises concerns. Relying heavily on AI for drug creation could lead to unexpected risks, as these algorithms may overlook subtle but critical biological factors that only experienced human researchers might catch. While AI can speed up analysis, there is still uncertainty about how well it can predict real-world effects on the human body.

While AI’s ability to handle immense data and perform rapid analysis can accelerate pharmaceutical advancements, it’s crucial to balance this with human expertise to ensure safety and trust in these new, computer-generated treatments.

Comparison Essay

Starting this project, it was hard for me to find something to write about. I read through man articles on AI in different trades or jobs but struggled to find something that caught my attention. That was until I found an essay about a lab in California making major moves in AI by designing one that could perform and study experiments or chemical reactions on a microscopic level. After finding other interesting articles with a similar concept, writing my PSA got easier. However, I felt a problem with my PSA no matter how much I read over it I was unsure how much excess information I was including or where to fit in an important piece of information. 

I decided to address this in my first prompt, testing the efficiency of ChatGPT by asking it to correct grammatical or clarity errors and incorporate a key piece of information that I couldn’t find a place for. I was blown away that even though it seemed to write a bit more than I wanted, it had plenty of information in a much clearer way than I was able to put it. I plan to continue forward taking into account where ChatGPT helped me fit in this information in my final draft.

Then came my second prompt. I wanted to test both ChatGPTs’ ability to condense information and come up with an opposing argument without telling it one directly. I was happy to see that it worked wonderfully again, keeping my word count well below the maximum I provided while omitting almost nothing that I felt was key to the PSA altogether. I appreciated its ability to give an opposing argument, and in the end, I could say I was overly satisfied with my two results. 

Week 5

PSA FINAL DRAFT

Title- AI’s Unique Ability To Revolutionize Modern Medicine

Key Question- How can the use of AI bring out the greatest potential of human medicine and healthcare?

PSA- As society moves into a new age of AI, we see its impact in all different branches of society. Currently, AI is being developed specifically geared towards collecting and analyzing data on pharmaceutical drug development, being made to use the collected data to even possibly synthesize new drugs. The benefits of which we can already see- for instance, one company, Terray Therapeutics, has recorded over 5 billion laboratory interactions in just the past three years—a data volume roughly 50 times larger than all publicly available chemistry data combined (Terray Therapeutics Media, 2024). Even with the work that has been put into this step, it’s easy to feel uneasy about the whole idea of computer-developed drugs.  While AI performs much of the heavy lifting—running experiments, processing data, and developing compounds—humans will guide the process, ensuring that the data is interpreted accurately. Relying heavily on AI for drug creation could lead to unexpected risks, as these algorithms may overlook subtle but critical biological factors that only experienced human researchers might catch. Despite this AI’s novelty, it would be wrong to overlook its ability to soon effortlessly understand the workings of the roughly 400 human genes targeted by modern drugs. This can result in major potential breakthroughs in personalized medicine and the precision of targeting specific genetic profiles (Shingo Tsuji, 2021). As we continue to develop as a species and find new illnesses, natural or not, AI can be a great help in collecting and analyzing raw data. This can lead to a steady positive trend in the development of pharmaceuticals for a better future for us all.

Call To Action- We need to stay informed about how AI is transforming drug development, bringing both huge potential and unique challenges. By understanding its impact, even you can play a role in advocating for the safe, ethical use of this technology in creating a better future.

References- 

Lohr, S. (2024, June 17). How A.I. is revolutionizing drug development. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/business/ai-drugs-development-terray.html?searchResultPosition=3

Terray Therapeutics Media. (2024, October 17). Terray Therapeutics closes oversubscribed $120M series B to advance its generative AI pipeline of Small Molecule Therapeutics to the clinic – terray therapeutics. Terray Therapeutics. https://www.terraytx.com/press/terray-therapeutics-closes-oversubscribed-120m-series-b-to-advance-its-generative-ai-pipeline-of-small-molecule-therapeutics-to-the-clinic 

Tsuji, S., Hase, T., Yachie-Kinoshita, A., Nishino, T., Ghosh, S., Kikuchi, M., Shimokawa, K., Aburatani, H., Kitano, H., & Tanaka, H. (2021, May 3). Artificial Intelligence-based Computational Framework for Drug-target prioritization and inference of novel repositionable drugs for Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s research & therapy. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-021-00826-3 

Reflection Essay-

I think it’s safe to say I learned far more than I set out to about AI throughout this project. I learned the importance of clear and decisive words when communicating with something in my eyes just as intelligent as me. After learning about the thousands of hours that went into refining the pretrained aspect of ChatGPT, it’s amazing to see the ease it can receive and carry out any task given to it. I see its potential not only as a tool but also as a teacher, critic, or peer. After everything humans have accomplished, I think little comes close even to the current stage of artificial intelligence. Not only did I learn about AI, but I found such an interesting niche in AI development, I can see myself continuing to tune into its progress in the future. Learning about an AI that people put all the same effort into developing as ChatGPT can manipulate and record multiple dimensions of biomedical data is mind-blowing. Reading about an AI developed that can accurately predict the way base proteins, the base of all life, will fold and interact is inspiring. Even growing up in a world where cell phones and subway trains are normalized, I was blown away the more I read about the potential lying in the future of AI.

Thinking back, it’s easy to talk about the easiest and hardest part of this project. The hardest part is easy to talk about since it was the very start. Starting this unit I enjoyed learning all types of new things about AI, how it’s made, and how it’s used. When it came time to research and look through articles I found myself lost in too many options, as AI still is something I never put too much thought or time into learning about. I found myself reading about its effect and uses in all different types of industries and none stood out to me enough to get me to start writing. It was only when I was suggested to work backward from any interesting article and interview AI about it first that I was able to find my fascination with AI’s use in developing new drugs. This brought me to the easiest part, where I found it easy to ask questions and keep finetuning my ideas to get the results I wanted from ChatGPT. I feel the allotted time was more than enough to complete this project. Though I had trouble with it, thinking of anything more I would’ve done was difficult. I could see myself spending more time doing more research, aiming for different research articles to hear their point of view or how they’re incorporating AI into their research. I probably would’ve also spent more time adjusting my first draft, as I feel the first ChatGPT prompt and its result were things I could’ve spent the time to ask myself and ended up with a similar result. 

In the end, this is most likely what changed my opinion of AI the most. With I set the goal of better understanding such a widely available and well-known tool of ChatGPT, I was very satisfied with the progress I saw through this assignment. Everything concerning the project that I asked it isn’t included in my report, but all the conversations I had with the AI were beneficial. It was using every opportunity to fulfill my request to the best of its ability and went beyond that with whatever other changes it saw fit. (583 words)

Lohr, S. (2024, June 17). How A.I. is revolutionizing drug development. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/business/ai-drugs-development-terray.html?searchResultPosition=3

Terray Therapeutics Media. (2024, October 17). Terray Therapeutics closes oversubscribed $120M series B to advance its generative AI pipeline of Small Molecule Therapeutics to the clinic – terray therapeutics. Terray Therapeutics. https://www.terraytx.com/press/terray-therapeutics-closes-oversubscribed-120m-series-b-to-advance-its-generative-ai-pipeline-of-small-molecule-therapeutics-to-the-clinic 

Tsuji, S., Hase, T., Yachie-Kinoshita, A., Nishino, T., Ghosh, S., Kikuchi, M., Shimokawa, K., Aburatani, H., Kitano, H., & Tanaka, H. (2021, May 3). Artificial Intelligence-based Computational Framework for Drug-target prioritization and inference of novel repositionable drugs for Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s research & therapy. SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-021-00826-3

Brainstorming Notes:

• I am interested in how AI is affecting sports in general.
• How can AI help athletes perform better?
• How can AI help athletes prevent injuries and have longer careers?
• Is AI benefitting sports journalists?

Possible Topics:

• Injury prevention for high school athletes
• Diet optimization for athletes
• How coaches can use AI to schedule training
• Use of AI in scouting potential prospects
• Using AI to automatically record statistics

Articles:

Woods, B. (2023, December 9). From head to heart to diet, AI is learning to make a map of elite athletes’ bodies. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/09/amazon-microsoft-ai-is-training-olympians-and-nfl-players.html

Carey, M. (2024, July 10). Cristiano Ronaldo and the importance of controlling your heart rate at crucial moments. The Athletic. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5616081/2024/07/04/cristiano-ronaldo-heart-rate/?searchResultPosition=6

Result:

AI isn’t just for video games—it’s changing high school basketball too! AI tech can help you train smarter, improve your performance, and avoid injuries by tracking your stats and progress. You don’t have to wait until college to level up your game. Wearable devices and AI apps can show you how to improve your shooting, speed, and overall technique, so you can stay ahead of the competition. The pros are already using it, so why not you? Train smarter, play harder, and start building your future on and off the court!

#2: Now rewrite the same PSA for a college player hoping to get drafted into the NBA

Result:

AI isn’t just for video games—it’s revolutionizing basketball at all levels, including yours. AI technology is helping elite athletes train smarter, track performance, and stay injury-free. If you’re serious about making it to the NBA, now’s the time to take advantage of these tools. Wearable devices and AI apps can help you analyze your stats, fine-tune your technique, and optimize your training so you can elevate your game and stay ahead of the competition. The pros are already using it—start using AI to get that edge and show scouts you’re ready for the next level.

Reflection:

At first, I knew my PSA would be related to sports because that is where I have the most knowledge and interest. I wanted it to be aimed towards younger athletes because I knew that professionals were already taking advantage of things like the WHOOP watch and other AI tools. The most important idea for me would be preventing injuries because its become a huge issue in amateur sports recently. Kids are playing much more frequently and their careers are getting cut short. Obviously getting an injury as a pro is very difficult but they are at least being paid, usually very high salaries, while high schoolers are not and might have to live with their injuries for life without ever getting any compensation. For that reason I targeted my PSA to college and high school players because they need to think about their lives after sports and prevent chronic injuries.

For the first rewrite I wanted it to feel more personal and relatable, as if a peer or coach is speaking. I think it was successful because it does sound more informal and easy to understand. This version assumes the reader may be less familiar with AI or might even be unsure about using it in training. It might lead to an athlete convincing a coach or parent to implement AI tools into their sports training.

The second rewrite was more focused on elite athletes that are serious about becoming professionals. Its basically telling kids that if they aren’t taking advantage of AI in their training, they are hurting their chances at getting seen by pro teams. At this level, athletes need any edge they can get. It does a good job of making that point and persuading people to do everything they can to get ahead.

Final PSA:

Title: Elevate Your Game with AI

Key Question:

How can young athletes train smarter and stay ahead of the competition?

PSA:

AI isn’t just for video games, It’s transforming high school sports! AI technology is helping varsity athletes like you train smarter and stay healthier by tracking performance and reducing the risks of injury. Don’t wait for college to step up your game. Wearable devices and AI apps can help you monitor your stats, improve your technique, and stay one step ahead. The pros are already using it, so why not start now? Train smart, play hard, and take control of your future on and off the field!

Call to action:

If you want to get closer to reaching your pro dreams, then taking advantage of AI tools is a no brainer!

References:

Carey, M. (2024, July 10). Cristiano Ronaldo and the importance of controlling your heart rate at crucial moments. The Athletic. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5616081/2024/07/04/cristiano-ronaldo-heart-rate/?searchResultPosition=6

WHOOP. (2023, September 27). Meet WHOOP Coach: the most personalized AI-Powered Performance coach [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rZ2-S-MUVA

Woods, B. (2023, December 9). From head to heart to diet, AI is learning to make a map of elite athletes’ bodies. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/09/amazon-microsoft-ai-is-training-olympians-and-nfl-players.html

#1 Im interested in how they come up with new kinds of Sneakers

How are video games created 

Any new gym equipment/ machines in the making?

Music

#2 Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZimpact.1%2Fphotos%2Ffriends-dont-let-friends-drive-drunk-designateddriver%2F1629206887163485%2F&psig=AOvVaw3_ZObUakCwJO2l3ETS691C&ust=1729174040483000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCND-_LaJk4kDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

On the road, off the phone.

https://shortyawards.com/3rd-socialgood/distracted-driving-prevention

#3 Gym equipment: https://www.athleticbusiness.com/facilities/fitness/article/15681800/harnessing-the-power-of-ai-in-fitness-facilities-a-guide-for-owners-and-operators

Video games: https://ai.engineering.columbia.edu/ai-applications/ai-video-games/

Sneaker Industry: https://futurevvorld.com/footwear/ai-artificial-intelligence-sneakers/

Music: https://time.com/6340294/ai-transform-music-2023/

Version 1: My own writing

Title: Bettering our fitness lifestyle with AI

AI is already reshaping the fitness industry and is expected to significantly evolve in the coming years. AI has brought in personalized training programs with wearable devices and fitness apps that help keep track of your workouts. These programs also adjust in real time based performances such as heart rate and recovery time. AI is also replacing human trainers with virtual coaches or chatbots. These AI coaches and chatbots can provide guidance on form, motivation, and nutrition. AI might be replacing human trainers but it can be very helpful. With AI it can help prevent injury. AI can track movement through motion sensors to identify incorrect movement and suggest corrections. AI is becoming powerful and extremely helpful to those who are into the fitness industry. 

Version 2

Prompt: Rewrite this PSA to motivate someone who hates working out

Results:

Hey there, fitness friend! We know that working out might not be your idea of a good time, but guess what? AI is here to change the game and make it a lot more fun! Imagine having a personal virtual coach right in your pocket, cheering you on and keeping you engaged. With cool apps and wearables, you can track your workouts and get real-time feedback, making it feel less like a chore and more like a game. These AI tools can even help you avoid injuries by checking your form and giving you tips to keep things safe and effective. Think of it as having a buddy who’s got your back every step of the way! So why not give it a shot? Embrace the future of fitness and turn your workout into a fun adventure. Let’s get moving in a way that feels good for you! You’ve got this! 

APA citation: https://chatgpt.com/

Version 3

Prompt: Now rewrite this in a someone who loves workout out but hates change

Results:

If you love working out but find change a bit daunting, you’ll be relieved to know that AI is enhancing the fitness industry without completely overhauling what you enjoy. While it’s true that AI is evolving rapidly, it’s doing so in a way that can actually support your existing routine. With personalized training programs available through wearable devices and fitness apps, you can track your workouts with ease. These tools adapt to your performance in real time, adjusting based on your heart rate and recovery times, allowing you to focus on what you love without losing your rhythm. AI is also introducing virtual coaches and chatbots that can offer helpful tips on form, motivation, and nutrition—think of them as friendly companions rather than replacements. While some might see this as a shift away from human trainers, it’s really just another way to enhance your training experience. Plus, AI is great for injury prevention! By using motion sensors, it can analyze your movements, catch any mistakes, and suggest adjustments, helping you stay safe and strong. So, while change can be tough, embracing these AI advancements can make your workouts even more effective without losing the core of what you love. Keep doing what you enjoy—AI is here to support you on your fitness journey!

APA Citation: https://chatgpt.com/

Comparison Essay:

When writing this PSA I thought about what I enjoyed doing. These three paragraphs explain how AI is improving the fitness industry and how it is becoming more helpful for those who are already into the fitness industry or to those we want to start and not sure how to. My PSA is for  almost all types of audience because we should all want to stay motivated and active. While looking into some resources online I found out all the ways AI is helping people reach their goals in their fitness journey. It helps us keep track of many things like heart rate and it helps us reach our goals by making us personalized training programs. I wanted to use AI to target people who aren’t motivated and hate working out and as well to those who already enjoy it but to make it more exciting news. 

The first prompt I decided to do with Chat GPT was to rewrite my original prompt for someone who hates working out. My brother doesn’t enjoy working out so I ended up making him ready the rewritten version to see if it made him feel motivated to start getting involved in the fitness industry and it did. In this version it made the new and upcoming AI changes to fitness look easier and for fun. The message gets straight to the point and talks about how it can become to look like a game instead of a chore. Chat GPT also added on to say how you can look at it as having a buddy by your side who’s got your back and ending it by saying “you got this”. This would have definitely got me curious to look into it and try a wearable device or a virtual coach. 

In my third attempt I wanted to see how different it would be if Chat GPT were to write it for someone who already loves working out but hates change. I noticed how Chat GPT changed it to assure people that AI is changing the fitness industry for the better of themselves, their health and their safety. I noticed it also added more words compared to the one written for people who hate working out. For them it was kept short and simple to make them see the fun in it and for this prompt Chat GPT went into details to explain why change is okay and how it improves their existing routine.

Cornerstone sources:

https://devtechnosys.com/insights/ai-in-fitness-industry/#:~:text=AI%2Dbased%20machine%20learning%20helps,more%2C%20utilizing%20user%20data%20input

Words: 410

Week 5:

Title: Bettering our fitness lifestyle with AI

Key Question: How is AI going to improve the current fitness industry for everybody?

Body Text:  AI is already reshaping the fitness industry and is expected to significantly evolve in the coming years. AI has brought in personalized training programs with wearable devices and fitness apps that help keep track of your workouts. These programs also adjust in real time based performances such as heart rate and recovery time. AI is also replacing human trainers with virtual coaches or chatbots. These AI coaches and chatbots can provide guidance on form, motivation, and nutrition. AI might be replacing human trainers but it can be very helpful. With AI it can help prevent injury. AI can track movement through motion sensors to identify incorrect movement and suggest corrections. AI is becoming powerful and extremely helpful to those who are into the fitness industry or that are looking to learn and get into it. 

Call to Action: Level up your fitness journey with the power of AI! Start your AI powered transformation today because the future of a healthier you starts now. 

Sources: 

https://chatgpt.com/

https://devtechnosys.com/insights/ai-in-fitness-industry/#:~:text=AI%2Dbased%20machine%20learning%20helps,more%2C%20utilizing%20user%20data%20input

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2023/09/13/capabilities-and-challenges-of-ai-enabled-fitness-applications/

https://www.recoverysystemssport.com/artificial-intelligence-shaping-fitness-industry/?srsltid=AfmBOoplNgZMTqqPZP9GT9m6fecw4COJ7FrwXPX0X14jpGdbqFKGZBzE

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