Artificial intelligence (AI) – software that mimics human thinking or creativity. Is relying on AI tools for writing, art or decisions making us less… well, human? Proponents warn that offloading our creativity to code risks turning us into bystanders; opponents say AI can turbo-charge our ideas and free us from drudgery.
The debate motion: “This House believes that using AI undermines human authenticity.”
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to algorithms and systems that perform tasks traditionally requiring human intelligence, such as language generation or image recognition. Those in favour maintain that reliance on AI for creative, emotional or decision-making tasks risks diluting genuine human expression and agency—reducing us to mere operators of opaque software. Opponents argue that AI can augment human capabilities, freeing us from repetitive work, enhancing creativity, and even opening new avenues for authentic self-expression through novel media.
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