I believe the future of AI will depend less on how intelligent machines become and more on how thoughtfully we choose to use them. That raises an important question: whose hands will guide it? I don’t want to believe that AI will lose control and become intrinsically evil on its own, like Skynet. However, the humans who develop and control it will matter enormously.

As machines get better at thinking, it will become even more important to nurture what makes us human: empathy, creativity, relationships, and the meaning we find in our experiences. These qualities distinguish us from machines. If a machine rebellion were to occur, those human attributes would be our saving grace, equipping us to resist anyone who might want to manipulate AI for personal gain.

AI could transform the way we work, learn, create, communicate, and solve problems, opening possibilities that once felt out of reach. I hope AI helps us grow more human, not less. The best future isn’t one where machines do everything for us, but one where technology helps create a world where more people can thrive.