How do I feel about AI now?
After spending a whole semester using AI for video, photo, and audio projects, I have a much clearer idea of how I feel about it, and honestly, I don’t like it very much. I understand how fast it is and how impressive it can look on the surface, but the more I used it, the more I felt disconnected from the work.
When I make something myself, I know the choices I made, the problems I solved, and the effort that went into it. With AI, it felt like skipping straight to the final product without actually going through the creative process, and I really missed that process. I missed editing in Premiere Pro, taking photos that were not perfect on the first try, and even messing around with GarageBand and figuring things out with other people. AI takes away that learning curve that actually makes me better.
That said, I do see the potential for AI to be a helpful tool when used thoughtfully and ethically. It’s about finding a balance where technology enhances creativity without replacing the human touch that makes stories meaningful.
So now that the class is over, I can say I am not excited about using AI in my own work. I can use it if I have to, and I get why it exists, but it is not something I enjoy or feel connected to. The future probably holds more AI in every direction, but this experience made me more confident that I want to stay rooted in my own creativity, my own skills, and the parts of storytelling that feel real.
In a way, trying so much AI actually reminded me that I like doing things by hand. I like making things that feel like me. And I do not want to lose that.
Quick facts
- UNC-Chapel Hill B.A. Advertising and Public Relations
- Minors in Conflict Management and English
- Certificate in Sports Communication
- UNC-Chapel Hill M.A. in Strategic Communication (in progress)
- Passionate about running marathons, playing music, cooking, and animals
- Available for freelance & project collaborations