From TikTok to Chatbots: Are We Ready for an AI-Driven World?
Imagine a world where your closest confidant isn’t human, but an AI . With companies like DeepSeek slashing barriers to AI development through open-source models, this sci-fi scenario is inching closer. But what does it mean for how we connect, learn, and grow as a society?
The Social Media Playbook 2.0
Just as Instagram rewired how we share life updates, AI tools are poised to reshape socialization at every level. Think: teens using chatbots to navigate parent drama , or retirees finding community through virtual companions. But Professor Zheng Yongnian of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) warns of a catch—how do we avoid becoming \"digital islands\" in an AI-dominated sea?
Survival Kit for the AI Age
• Skill Up: Learning prompt engineering could be the new Excel mastery • Role Play: From AI tutors to VR mentors, prepare for hybrid relationships • Stay Human: Balance screen time with *actual* face time (the kind without filters!)
Atomization vs. Connection
Here’s the tea : While AI could help social newcomers like introverts or neurodivergent folks find their groove, over-reliance risks creating what one expert calls \"emotional takeout culture\"—convenient but empty. The challenge? Designing AI that bridges gaps without replacing Grandma’s hug .
. With companies like DeepSeek slashing barriers to AI development through open-source models, this sci-fi scenario is inching closer. But what does it mean for how we connect, learn, and grow as a society?
, or retirees finding community through virtual companions. But Professor Zheng Yongnian of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) warns of a catch—how do we avoid becoming \"digital islands\" in an AI-dominated sea?
: While AI could help social newcomers like introverts or neurodivergent folks find their groove, over-reliance risks creating what one expert calls \"emotional takeout culture\"—convenient but empty. The challenge? Designing AI that bridges gaps without replacing Grandma’s hug 
