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AI adoption threatens Australian culture and listening skills, warns historian

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An oral historian in Australia is concerned that the widespread adoption of AI is leading to a decline in both writing and listening skills within society. A 14-year study indicates a significant drop in daily spoken word usage. The historian has led efforts to preserve oral histories, amassing a substantial collection of recordings, including those from First Nations Australians. AI

IMPACT Concerns raised about AI's potential to erode cultural heritage and fundamental communication skills like listening.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from an oral historian expressing concerns about the societal impact of AI.

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AI adoption threatens Australian culture and listening skills, warns historian

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # media # technology # AI # history A oral historian is expressing a fear that Australian society is losing the ability not only to write but also to listen as

    # media # technology # AI # history A oral historian is expressing a fear that Australian society is losing the ability not only to write but also to listen as a result of AI. A 14 year study has shown that daily use of spoken words has fallen by 338. She led a team to collect or…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/ai-threatens-to-destroy…

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