Solan, February 7
Belletristic Shoolini Literature Society organised a panel discussion on the topic “When machines become storytellers, where does the human mind go?”
Setting out the central theme of the discussion, Dr. Amar Raj Singh, Director, Shoolini Centre of Distance and Online Education, Shoolini University, said that the disruptive technologies that ultimately changed the world, such as steam engine, electricity, and calculators, initially met with resistance, but these technologies ended up creating new jobs and opportunities and that those who disregarded these technologies were left behind.
Dr. Amar Raj said, “AI tools can help generate ideas and complete sentences, paragraphs and even articles or essays based on the prompt provided. They can assist with research by providing information on a specific topic, answering questions, and summarizing long articles or books. In addition, they can proofread a text and suggest corrections for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. They can not only generate creative writing prompts and new ideas for writers to explore, but also provide summaries of books, articles, and even news events, allowing individuals in the humanities to quickly catch up on relevant topics.” He also talked about ChatGPT – a type of modern-day disruptive technology – and its use in fields like writing scripts, essays, and emails, creating codes, and so on. “Instead of banning this tool, humanists should master it first, and for that to happen, the whole education system needs to be revamped,” he added.
Professor Manju Jaidka, Dr. Navreet Sahi, Prof. Nasser Dasht Peyma, Dr Purnima Bali, and Mr. Hemant Sharma greatly contributed to the vibrancy of the discussion.