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With the fast-paced development in GenAI tech industries, many AI writing tools have emerged, such as CopyAI, JasperAI, etc. These tools are incredibly simple to use. Just share your idea in writing, click the “Generate” button, and an article or story will be created in just a few seconds. This development and rise in AI writing tools has led to many discussions about the future of writers, with some fearing that AI will completely replace writers’s jobs. But, is it really the case?

As a person who always uses a significant portion of spare time in reading, reading is not only an entertaining habit, but more like creating a path to discover the magical mental world of different writers. I like reading novels, especially mystery fiction/detective novels. For example, “Murder on the Orient Express, And Then There Were None, and The A.B.C. Murders” by Agatha Christie, the “Queen of Crime”, my favorite female writer. I also read many Japanese mystery fiction,  such as “The Devotion of Suspect X, Malice” by Keigo Higashino, I read his novel series for years and always drowned in it. 

However, as many AI writing tools can write articles, and narratives by simply sharing an idea on the website, there are waves of concerns about the future of human creativity and literature. People started to become concerned and feared that GenAI would completely revolutionize the literature industry and take away most writers’ jobs. But, is it really like that? Should writers feel desperate and threatened by GenAI? My answer is NO! When I read the crime/detective novels from Agatha, one thing can’t get away from my mind is how she wrote such amazing detective novels and crime scenes in the early 20th century, a time that writers could only write with pen and paper. How can she create these twisted ideas with her ability to keep readers guessing until the very last page?  The answer to these concerns lies in her creativity, intuition, and deep understanding of human psychology, which are the characteristics no GenAI can replace and the reason why literature can be so powerful. “The time spent imagining the repercussions of that thought and rendering ideas in the particular language it needed was more valuable to me, as a human than the quick production of formulaic work.”, quoted writer Anita Felicelli, who also has similar opinions like me towards the trend of GenAI and its impact to literature (Felicelli, 2023).

To sum up, while these GenAI tools can serve as valuable writing assistant tools, in my opinion, they will never replace writers and completely revolutionize literature. Instead of feeling threatened by GenAI, writers should perceive them as tools to improve their writing procedure. 

What are your opinions? 🙂

Reference 

Felicelli, A. (2023, December 31). Writers, don’t despair — AI robots can’t replicate our imaginations – Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-31/ai-books-writers-literature-robots-novels-lawsuits

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A breakthrough in technology in the 21st century for mankind is the development of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology, which has gained popularity in society and aligned with the development of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Yu et al., 2024). In the tourism industry, AR and VR technologies have been bridging the gap between the physical and virtual worlds, which tremendously enhances how people understand history, arts, and various collections. To be more specific, AR enriches the perceived information for visitors when they are visiting museums, collection events, and well-known places of interest. In the meantime, VR helps offer an interactive way for visitors to experience the historical contexts of exhibitions in a virtual world. In this blog, I will explore how AR and VR technologies enhance the experiences of visitors in museums and how they influence the future of the tourism industry.

AR and VR in Museums: How AR and VR transform Museum, Art, and History Experiences

Traditionally, tourists and visitors of museums perceive the understanding of the exhibitions and collections by showcasing the introduction or playing the audio guides. Along with the development of AR technology, it enables a wholesome way of viewing and understanding the artifacts in the museum— by scanning a QR code to receive additional layers of information. This could include 3D Models on the exhibition, animation of the historical collection, and a unique introduction to each exhibition. Moreover, AR helps visitors to find the best viewing routine for the museum. Some museums in Europe have used AR technologies in their museum tours. For example, Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier) in Den Haag has provided a spectacular way for visitors to find the best routine to visit the Museum Quarter, by simply scanning the QR code and listening to the story behind the rich history through the viewing procedure (Wernsing, 2023).

Meanwhile, as VR technology getting matures over time, it revolutionizes the experience the way we experience museums. Louvre Museum in Paris, France, provides virtual tours to every visitor: visit the museum rooms, galleries, and collections at your home (Online Tours – Enjoy the Louvre at Home! n.d.)! It provides a personalized visit and immersive experience for visitors who want to acknowledge the history behind the exhibition or design of the museum at home. Moreover, the Louvre Museum has launched the “Mona Lisa: Behind the Glass”, which allows visitors to not only look at the painting but also immerse in the universe of the Mona Lisa (Richardson, 2024).

How can AR and VR technologies shed light on the future of the tourism industry?

The development of AR and VR technologies is set to open a revolutionary path in the tourism industry. AR and VR technologies are expected to make tourism fully accessible to everyone, including disabled people, the elderly, or even people from the other side of the world, etc. It aims to further enhance the visiting experiences for visitors by providing an interactive or time travel experience for various historical events. However, quoting the interview in the New York Times with Bruno David, the president of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris (Richardson, 2024): ” People are coming to a museum to see real objects because real objects are emotional, and VR, AR technologies intend to enhance and complement what is already there.” Hence, there is still a lot of room for development in the future.

REFERENCE LIST

Online tours – Enjoy the Louvre at home! (n.d.). Le Louvre. https://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tours

Richardson, J. (2024, July 19). How Museums are using Augmented Reality. MuseumNext. https://www.museumnext.com/article/how-museums-are-using-augmented-reality/

Richardson, J. (2024, July 19). Virtual reality is a big trend in museums, but what are the best examples of museums using VR? MuseumNext. https://www.museumnext.com/article/how-museums-are-using-virtual-reality/

Wernsing, L. (2023, July 26). Augmented Reality tour through the Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier). DenHaag.com. https://denhaag.com/en/tips-for-you/augmented-reality-tour-through-the-museum-quarter-museumkwartier

Yu, H. K., Hanid, M. F. A., Zakaria, M. a. Z. M., Said, M. N. H. M., & Zakaria, M. I. (2024, May 31). A Systematic literature review on Types of Augmented reality (AR) technologies and learning Strategies for Problem-Solving. Yu | International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research. https://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/10287