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The AI literacy crisis is already here – December 2025

Author/Source: Mia Sato See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about how many people, especially on apps like TikTok, are using and seeing things made by AI without fully understanding it. It explains why it’s important for everyone to learn about how AI works in our daily lives.

Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner

Analogy/Comparison

Understanding how AI tools work on social media is like knowing how a magician does a trick. If you know how it’s done, you won’t be easily fooled by what you see.

Why It Matters

It’s important to understand AI because these tools are everywhere, like on TikTok where AI can create videos, voices, or images that look real. If people don’t know this, they might believe things that are fake or spread misinformation. For example, the article mentions how AI-generated voices are used for popular trends, making it hard to tell what’s real.

Related Terms

AI, Generative AI. Jargon Conversion: AI refers to computer tools that can make videos, pictures, or sounds. Generative AI refers to tools that can quickly make fake content.