It's no secret that the US education system has been struggling for quite some time. In the wake of COVID, many teachers opted to resign and pursue careers in other professions. This left a gap that created a shortage of necessary educators.

At the same time, for teachers who do remain on the beat, there's a growing push to increase their pay, due to their work's inherent value to society.

Meanwhile, the world is seeing a rise in various artificial intelligence programs, such as ChatGPT. With this rise comes concerns about potential negative impacts that certain professions might subsequently experience.

As it turns out, teachers may not be exempt from this.

Human teachers vs. ChatGPT

Bill Gates recently made headlines for suggesting that ChatGPT may pose a threat to the work of human teachers. According to Gates, ChatGPT and other similar programs could help kids learn how to read and write.

He also posited that artificial intelligence may prove to be a great tutor, which would naturally endanger the work of human tutors today.

This latest commentary arrives as society continues to weigh the pros and cons of artificial intelligence. Some folks, such as Elon Musk, believe that regulation of artificial intelligence remains necessary in order to keep it from spiraling out of control.

Others believe artificial intelligence will have positive impacts and actually help create new jobs, while also helping human beings thrive in their current professions.

Time will tell

At the end of the day, the extent to which ChatGPT and other forms of artificial intelligence impact education remain to be seen. However, proponents of bringing AI into the fold of education believe it will need human structure and influence during its developmental stages.

We can all expect more debates about the pros and cons of these programs, along with their impacts on the world in which we live. In many aspects of our lives, though, artificial intelligence already exists and plays a role.

If higher regulation comes into the equation as AI evolves, this will require the involvement of legislators and others in various positions of power.