Over the past few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has touched almost every field. It is actively used for both photo generation and text writing and editing. Among them, AI is one of the most frequently used in WordPress. With its help, it has already simplified adding plugins to create content, scheduling posts, and sometimes even refining design.
As much as all this simplifies human work, it’s interesting to consider whether it’s a tool of the future or a new threat?
Why AI Plugins?
The first, and probably very important, reason for using artificial intelligence is its speed. Within just a few seconds of giving the appropriate task, you can have a complete content outline, SEO text, or product description, which significantly reduces the resources and time required by humans.
Some plugins make it possible to refine design, as they offer color palettes, photo layout ideas, potential design changes, and more.
One of its best functions is simplified automatic translation, which is a real solution for multilingual websites.
In addition to all the above-mentioned benefits, AI plugins can be used to generate meta descriptions, keywords, and other SEO necessities.
As a result of all this, we have saved time, increased productivity, and desired results. However, like everything, this also has two sides. It’s on the other side where the dangers that might outweigh its benefits are hidden.
Where is the Danger Hidden?!
Achieving the desired result is indeed pleasant, but we must not forget that, sometimes, security and fulfilling user trust are more important than that.
When a user enters our site, they should be confident that all their information is confidential and there is no hidden danger behind it.
AI plugins are not always a guarantee of this. Some plugins automatically send your data to the server, which no longer ensures their confidentiality and, consequently, violates your personal data protection rules.
AI is still in the process of growth and refinement, which means that the information it generates is not 100% accurate and reliable. It may incorrectly guess facts and make significant mistakes.
While artificial intelligence often offers different and interesting designs, human vision and creativity are unique. Relying entirely on AI means risking the loss of human skills.
And finally, a poorly written AI plugin could potentially be the biggest helper for hackers.
If you decide to install AI plugins on your site, it’s important to:
- Choose reliable sources
- Protect data (familiarize yourself with Terms of Service and Privacy Policy)
- Maintain human control on the site and don’t make it entirely dependent on AI decisions
- Update plugins regularly.