Is AI Altering Our Notion of How to Solve Problems?
Is AI Altering Our Notion of How to Solve Problems?
Artificial Intelligence has come out of the theoretical research into practice and is now experiencing everyday tools that help produce our work and make decisions and use them. AI is now in our workflows with predictive analytics, automated code suggestions, etc. However, this change brings up a rather intriguing question, whether we over-trust our machines, or are we inventing new methods of thinking creatively with them?
I have found that teams that adopt an AI tool as an assistant to help them can think about problems in a different way. They incline more towards strategy and background left to AI to do tedious or data-intensive work. When over-relying, we on the other hand become complacent and therefore may not be as creative and deep in solving problems.
And it leaves me wondering about whether there is a balance between human intuition and machine intelligence. How do we make sure that we are utilizing AI to supplement thought and not be determined by it? Is there anything in terms of practices or outlook that can ensure teams take full advantage of what AI can bring, without losing any of the human advantage?
It is interesting to think how the AI may not only alter the gadgetry we operate, but also our thinking process. I would love to know what you can share-how has AI changed how you solve problems in technology or on a project?
You raised a vaild question that everyone need to reflect on!
In my point of view, the people who get the most insights and value from AI, treat it as a learning buddy or thinking partner. While the people who use the AI to create strategy, designs, codes, and other similar tasks have the risk of over-relying on AI and deferring their thinking ability and creativity to the tool.
Some best practices that help to overcome this bottleneck:
- Define the ideas, problems, criteria and frameworks by ourselves.
- Consider AI outputs as first drafts, not the final answers.
- Reflect on why we agree or disagree with the answers/suggestions we got from AI.
For me, AI has become the “search buddy” and “resource warehouse”. I can explore more directions and resources quickly with AI tools, but the actual final work is still in my hands. If we use it in the right way, AI doesn’t replace our creativity, bust it helps us to amplify it.