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Question: ‘Artificial intelligence creates more problems than benefits.’ Discuss
(RI Y6 Prelim 2019)
Stand: Artificial intelligence creates more benefits.
Supporting Arguments + Examples + Analysis
Argument: AI speeds up repetitive and physically
draining / laborious processes, contributing to greater
productivity and efficiency in the economy.
Example: Artificial intelligence (AI) could nearly
double Singapore's annual economic growth rates by
2035 from 3.2% to 5.4%, according to a study by
Accenture
Analysis:
Artificial intelligence is incredibly accurate, precise,
and consistent and there is little margin for error
which makes using artificial intelligence for many
processes ideal in producing quality goods / services.
artificial intelligence has also been taught and
programmed to execute advanced processes in
seconds, which humans would never be capable of.
Hence this increases the number of products that can
be produced per unit time especially in manufacturing.
This is because machines are programmed to be self-
sustaining and independent. They do not require rest
or sustenance and can operate for extended periods of
time. Their sole purpose is to fulfil their task and have
no other commitments. This is unlike humans, who
need to take care of not only their physical health but
their mental health as well. As such, they require
breaks between shifts and seek an ideal work-life
balance. they have multiple priorities in life eg, family
Balance + Examples + Analysis
Argument: AI is able to replace humans in
ways once thought impossible, and are
increasingly displaying human-like qualities,
increasing unemployment.
Example: AIVA the AI soundtrack creator is
an algorithm that is able to produce
soundtracks for games or other purposes.
All the user needs to do is select a genre and
the AI will masterfully compose a piece of
music. AIVA has been used by renowned
companies such as TED Conferences.
OR
A new K-pop girl group eternity was created
using deep-fake technology and artificial
intelligence (AI). Eternity's virtual idols were
created with Deep Real AI, a deep-fake
virtual imaging technology developed by
South Korean tech company Pulse9.
Data from the World Economic Forum on
Asean showed that about one-fifth of
Singapore’s full-time equivalent workforce,
20.6%, will have their jobs displaced by
2028.
Analysis: Humans have long claimed our
and work may not take top priority. Humans also
require stimulation, and would likely not be able to
carry out monotonous, boring tasks for an extended
period of time due to the fact that we have been
programmed for so much more. Laborious tasks would
likely lead to poorer mental health among workers.
This makes AI a more viable option as it does not
require employers to take any of these human factors
into consideration.
Hence, AI is able to significantly increase productivity in
the workforce and hence can lead to economic growth,
and also leaves our human labour supply free to carry
out more advanced and less monotonous tasks that
require greater skill (such as the service sector),
leading to a more well-utilised workforce with better
welfare.
Argument: AI is able to work alongside doctors,
revolutionising the health industry
Example: In 2015, misdiagnosing illness and medical
error accounted for 10% of all US deaths. In light of
that, the promise of improving the diagnostic process
is one of AI's most important applications.
Enlitic develops deep learning medical tools to
streamline radiology diagnoses. The company’s deep
learning platform analyses unstructured medical data
such as radiology images, blood tests, genomics,
patient medical history, etc. to give doctors better
insight into a patient’s real-time needs. This allows
them to properly and accurately determine a patient’s make artificial intelligence a better version
needs, and identify the severity of their condition early. of ourselves? Do we really need human
MIT named Enlitic the 5th smartest artificial
intelligence company in the world, ranking above
Facebook and Microsoft.
Analysis: By working alongside doctors, AI can gather
information that doctors will not be able to detect
given physical limitations the need to cope with the
inherent traits, our 5 senses, our ability to
understand emotion, tone and mood, as
what makes us distinct from machines, and
what keeps us employable. These traits are
innate in us, but they can in fact, also be
taught, learnt, and applied the same way we
do. AI is no longer as emotionless and
mechanical as we have long thought them
to be. It is increasingly capable of
continuously learning from their
surroundings and environment beyond
what has been programmed in them by
recognising emotion, tone and mood. It can
then apply the fundamentals of such human
traits to create profitable art and music
pieces almost as similarly as how an Artiste
would, as they analyse thousands of
published pieces. But this process happens
in seconds, instead of months or years as it
would take us, making AI a more
economically viable option than hiring a
human employee.
Art and music are incredibly subjective to
the creator's mood, background, and
environment, but the way these factors
manifest themselves are easily replicable
and mimicable, without the true need for
understanding the stories behind them. So,
with artificial intelligence’s efficient
execution coupled with its nascent ability to
respond to real-life scenarios, doesn’t that
artistes to produce our next generation of
Art? Hence it is increasingly harder to prove
ourselves employable, given that AI can
easily replicate our soft skills that were
once branded irreplaceable.
influx of patients, which might not allow doctors to
dedicate as much time for each patient as they would
like, leading to inaccuracy of diagnosis. The AI system is
hence able to work alongside the doctor in analysing
data and increasing accuracy of diagnosis. It is also able
to identify hidden conditions that a doctor may
overlook, and the early detection of such diseases is
essential in allowing patients to take early action. Such
specific and target diagnosis will increase trust of the
public in the healthcare system, and also improve the
efficiency of the healthcare system in general.

Argument: AI is able to improve our safety through

advanced monitoring.

Example: Singapore’s fleet of 100,000 smart lampposts

aims to act as the eyes of our policemen and patrol our
streets. These lampposts are able to carry out facial
detection, and crowd analytics, among many more
functions. Facial detection index faces to determine
gender, race, age, performing facial matching against
databases primarily to nab traffic offenders, while
crowd analytics not only predict congestion, but also
unruly crowd behaviours. It is able to detect speeding
vehicles through sensors which will communicate with
the OBU unit in vehicles which will receive information
like the location and speed of the vehicle.

Analysis: AI is able to act as a constant presence, and

smart monitoring means that no incident is left
unwatched. The constant patrolling means that the
streets are never left alone, leaving there no chance of
crime. This greatly increases efficiency in catching
criminals that would have otherwise been met with a
lot of human complications. This includes the inability
to identify criminals amongst a crowd, and the
excruciating time lag between dispatches at critical
moments. Additionally night shifts often entail
exhaustion and decrease in alertness in security or
policemen, causing them to fail to perform their job to
the best of their abilities. Such AI technology will allow
 them to take a departure from such tedious and
stressful tasks and focus on more essential tasks such
as combat skills or first-aid responses, leading to the
increased safety of our world.

Pls forgive any grammatical errors because I wrote this for my own personal use, didn’t think anyone
else would be reading it, all the best for GP : )

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