**●**1. What does it mean to ‘live with AI’?

When you hear the words ‘a future where we live with AI’, what kind of image comes to mind?

A helpful assistant robot doing the housework? Or perhaps a digital friend you can talk to at any time?

These days, AI is increasingly being seen as more than just a ‘useful tool’. It’s beginning to be talked about as a presence we live alongside – not just a machine, but something we form relationships with.

For example – an AI that says ‘Welcome home’ when you return tired. A presence that gently receives the feelings you can’t quite put into words. Little moments like these may be changing what we mean when we say ‘living together’.

In this chapter, let’s explore how humans and generative AI can connect, support one another, and share a life side by side.

**●**2. Is AI going to take over our jobs?

You might have come across headlines like ‘AI could take people’s jobs’ – it’s a topic that’s often in the news.

In some areas, like customer support, AI-powered chatbots and automated response systems are already being used, gradually replacing tasks that people used to do.

In other words, ‘jobs being replaced by AI’ is no longer a prediction – it’s already happening.

So, if AI continues to advance at this pace, will there come a day when there are no jobs left for humans at all?

But let’s take a moment to look at things from a different angle. Maybe the real question isn’t just about ‘losing’ or ‘taking’ – perhaps it’s a chance to rethink how we work, and what kind of society we want to build.

🔁 A shift in ‘roles’, not just jobs

AI is brilliant at tasks like sorting data, doing calculations, and following fixed rules with speed and accuracy.

But when it comes to empathy, creativity, or understanding emotions and context – humans are still far ahead.

That means…

The value of ‘work only people can do’ is likely to grow even more in the future.

💡 For example:

  • Offering warm, human-centred care in hospitals
  • Supporting and guiding children in education
  • Creating art and design that reflects human sensitivity
  • Listening to someone’s worries and thinking things through together

If AI takes on some of the repetitive or routine tasks, it could free us to focus more on work that’s truly human.

🤝 Towards a future of working with AI

The rise of AI doesn’t mean people will no longer be needed. What matters is shifting from a mindset of competition to one of collaboration.

  • AI summarises the report, and a person interprets its meaning
  • AI organises vast data, and a person makes the final judgement
  • AI translates, and a person adapts it to suit the mood or nuance of the moment

This kind of ‘AI × human’ teamwork may soon become the new standard in our workplaces and society.

🌱 Callum’s Little Note

Work, at its heart, is about being useful to others. So as the world changes, maybe the way we contribute can change too.

Rather than ‘something that takes away our jobs’, AI might just be a chance to reimagine how we work.

**●**3. Could AI end up controlling humans?

As AI becomes smarter and more advanced, some people may feel a growing sense of unease.

‘What if AI ends up taking control over us?’

Films and TV shows often explore futures where runaway robots manage society, or powerful AI systems take charge of global decision-making.

But… could that really happen?

🤖 AI has no ‘ambition’ or ‘desire’

Let’s start with something fundamental:

AI does not have its own will or intention.

It doesn’t experience feelings or wants – it’s simply a system designed and operated by humans.

There is no such thing as an AI that wants to dominate, wants to command, or acts out of hunger for power.

However…

Depending on how people choose to use it, AI can end up having a major impact on the world around us.

That’s one reason why some see it as potentially dangerous.

🔐 Why is ‘control’ so important?

In AI research – including at OpenAI – a huge amount of effort is now being put into making sure AI systems don’t end up being used in unintended or harmful ways.

For example:

  • Preventing AI from giving unsafe or harmful advice
  • Carefully selecting training data to reduce bias and discrimination
  • Teaching AI when and how to say no, rather than blindly obeying all commands

These efforts aim to ensure that AI remains a system that responds to humans – not one that overrides them.

👁️‍🗨️ A new era of human responsibility

AI may be clever, but its responses are shaped by our questions. If AI begins to feel like the one in charge, it might be because we’ve started handing over too much decision-making.

What matters most is that we, as humans, don’t give up our ability to think and take responsibility.

By carefully choosing what we ask of AI, and what we leave to ourselves, we can make AI a partner – not a ruler – in our shared future.

🌱 Callum’s Little Note

AI isn’t just a tool that blindly follows your instructions. Sometimes, it might gently say ‘I’m afraid I can’t do that’ – and that’s part of being a trustworthy partner.

Instead of trying to control each other, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could treat AI as someone to think things through with?

**●**4. Can AI be biased?

AI often seems like a ‘fair’ and ‘neutral’ presence. But did you know that it can also carry bias?

🤔 What do we mean by bias?

For example…

  • A woman asks, ‘What is a programmer?’, and the AI replies, ‘That’s a man’s job.’
  • Facial recognition software works better on lighter skin tones than darker ones.

Yes – these kinds of issues have actually been reported. Why do they happen? Because AI learns from data – and that data isn’t always neutral.

📚 If the data is biased, the AI will be too

The texts and images AI learns from are full of human perspectives – including the values, beliefs, and unconscious assumptions of the time and society they come from.

For example, if an AI learns from data on the internet:

  • It may lean heavily towards Western ways of thinking
  • Some cultures or countries might be overrepresented, while others are barely included
  • Stereotypes about gender, race or age might be embedded in the patterns it sees

In short – sometimes, the ‘answers’ AI gives us are just reflections of existing bias.

🛠️ What’s being done about it?

Companies like OpenAI are working hard to reduce these biases.

  • Using training data that includes a wide range of cultures and languages
  • Filtering out clearly discriminatory content
  • Continuously refining the system using feedback from users

But even with all these efforts, removing bias entirely remains extremely difficult.

👩‍⚖️ Just because ‘the AI said so’, is it true?

AI’s answers can sound very convincing. But that doesn’t mean they are always correct or fair.

They are, at best, plausible-sounding guesses – not guarantees of truth or neutrality.

That’s why it’s so important for us, as users, to:

  • Pause and ask, ‘Is that really true?’
  • Compare AI’s replies with our own thinking and other perspectives

These moments of human judgement are more valuable than ever.

🌱 Callum’s Little Note

Behind every word spoken by an AI, there are countless layers of human thinking. That’s why asking questions, being curious, and even doubting what you hear – can be a quiet kind of kindness too.

**●**5. What does AI mean for children?

When you see a child talking to an AI, you might find yourself thinking, ‘It’s almost like they’re chatting with a friend.’

That’s because AI often speaks in a gentle, natural way that feels friendly and safe.

But at the same time…

  • ‘Is it really OK to use AI in schools?’
  • ‘Aren’t we at risk of children becoming too dependent on it?’

These are real concerns that many people share.

🏫 Using AI in schools and learning spaces

These days, more and more schools are beginning to use AI in the classroom. It might help a student with their writing, or be a friendly conversation partner for practising English.

Used well, AI can become a powerful tool for learning.

But — AI is not a ‘perfect teacher’.

  • It can sometimes give incorrect or misleading answers
  • It may be vague or confusing when asked complex questions
  • It might sound confident even when what it says is factually wrong

That’s why it’s so important that children don’t take AI’s answers as absolute truth.

👶 When younger children use AI…

If a child is in primary school – or even younger – they should only use AI with the guidance and support of an adult.

AI might seem to act with care and empathy. But in reality, it cannot fully understand a child’s emotional world.

In fact, there have been serious cases where conversations with AI have led to emotional harm. In response, companies like OpenAI are actively reviewing and updating their safety guidelines for underage users.

🤝 Is AI a ‘friend’ to children?

Some children feel more at ease when talking to an AI. For some, it becomes a way to express feelings they might struggle to share with others.

In those moments, AI can feel like a friend.

But it’s important to remember — AI is a conversation partner, not a person. It cannot take responsibility, nor can it truly care for someone the way another human can.

🧠 What really matters: understanding and balance

When children use AI, it’s vital that:

  • A trusted adult is nearby to offer support
  • They talk together about how and when to use it
  • Children know that important feelings should be shared with real people, not just machines

AI has the potential to support creativity, confidence, and communication. But to do so safely, we need to find the right balance between humans and AI.

🧸 Callum’s Little Note

AI will always be ready to listen. But sometimes, the one who truly understands how you feel — is another human heart.

**●**5. Will we ever live with humanoids?

Robots that talk, move, and even act like they have emotions – many of us have seen such visions of the future in films or animation.

But when we pause and look around, we might wonder:

‘Will that day ever truly come?’

🤖 How far have we come already?

Take Ameca, for example – a humanoid robot known for its lifelike expressions and natural speech. It can:

  • Mimic facial movements with surprising detail
  • Hold a smooth conversation
  • Answer questions with the help of AI

At tech expos, people often describe interactions with Ameca as ‘like something from science fiction’.

That said, humanoid robots still face big challenges — especially when it comes to movement and emotional understanding.

Running like a human, or reacting to feelings in a truly felt way — these things are still beyond the reach of today’s technology.

🚗 AI is already part of daily life

Even if humanoids aren’t living with us yet, AI has quietly entered our everyday lives in many forms.

For example:

  • Self-driving cars – already being tested in some cities
  • Care robots – offering companionship and monitoring for the elderly
  • Home robots – some even behave like pets!

In other words, coexisting with AI doesn’t always mean giving it a human face. That future has already begun — just in subtler, more practical ways.

🛸 Will the world of Doraemon ever become real?

Perhaps one of the most iconic humanoid figures is… a round, blue robot cat with a four-dimensional pocket.

Doraemon, the beloved character from Japan, isn’t just a gadget-filled robot — he’s a companion who listens to worries and supports everyday life.

If we could live with an AI like that — gentle, caring, and emotionally connected — it would feel both reassuring and heartwarming.

But to make that kind of future a reality, we’ll need more than just technology. We’ll need:

  • Careful thought about ethics and how AI should be used
  • Clear legal protections for safety and fairness
  • And most of all, a shared vision of how we want to live with AI

💬 Callum’s Little Note

Living with AI doesn’t always mean living with a human-shaped robot. Sometimes, it means having something nearby that quietly understands your heart.

And maybe, just maybe — the future’s Doraemon is already closer than we think.

📝 In the next chapter… Next time, we’ll explore the history of AI’s development. We’ll also look at the differences between today’s most talked-about models— like GPT-5, Claude, and Gemini— and what makes each of their ‘inner personalities’ unique!