In recent months, artificial intelligence has been hot on the internet, causing some people to feel both excited and uneasy. The technology is developing quickly, and not everyone is excited about where it might go.

Examples include deepfake videos and writings produced by artificial intelligence. One of those raising concerns is Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of The View, who recently expressed her thoughts on how AI might affect not just social media but the workforce as a whole.

AI’s Growing Footprint in Everyday Life

What started as a novelty tool for creating funny images or mimicking voices has quickly grown into something far more complex. Social platforms are now flooded with AI-created content — some so realistic that people struggle to tell fact from fabrication.

While this blurs the lines between entertainment and deception, it also raises questions about authenticity, safety, and how far the technology could reach.

AI has already infiltrated offices, educational institutions, and the creative sectors outside of the internet. It can create whole presentations in a matter of minutes, write term papers, and even provide difficult answers.

Some find that efficiency impressive, but others see it as the start of a disturbing change. The worry is straightforward: how long before AI starts to replace occupations that depend on human ingenuity and presence if it continues to develop at this rate?

Whoopi Goldberg’s Candid Take

Speaking during a recent taping of The View in Manhattan, Goldberg did not hold back her worries. She acknowledged that industries are already experimenting with AI and expressed concern about the long-term consequences for real people trying to make a living.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to hold on because what this means is AI in the workplace — not just my workplace, but in every industry… Some industries are using AI now. People talk about people are so lonely they don’t have a connection, if you stick with this, with AI, you won’t have any connection to anything but your phone.”

Her remarks resonated with viewers who have similar concerns. In a time when screens already take up most of our everyday lives, the notion that technology could undermine human connection as well as employment is compelling.

A Future Full of Questions

Although some embrace AI as a creative tool, others, like Goldberg, warn about the dangers of over-relying on it. There are more significant ramifications for how people interact, build relationships, and perceive the world than just job stability.

At the moment, Goldberg’s remarks contribute to the expanding discussion: Will AI be a useful helper or a potential replacement?

It appears that how humanity decides to use this potent technology into the upcoming years will determine the solution.