Generative AI and the Rise of Personal LLM Use

Generative artificial intelligence, and large language models (LLMs) in particular, have moved rapidly from specialized research tools into everyday personal use. This essay examines how individuals now use LLMs for writing, learning, daily planning, creative work, and personal decision-making, and considers why this shift represents a departure from earlier search-based interactions with technology. It discusses the core benefits driving adoption — accessibility, customization, and time savings — alongside the risks that accompany personal use, including factual inaccuracy (“hallucination”), skill dependency, and privacy exposure. The essay concludes that the value of LLMs in personal contexts depends less on the technology itself than on the judgment and digital literacy users bring to it.

کلیدواژه ها:

generative AI ، large language models ، LLM ، personal AI use ، human-AI interaction ، AI literacy ، conversational AI