But does being slower mean being worse?
Two AI models (one Chinese-developed, one international) produced diagnoses in under 2 seconds to diagnose complex gastrointestinal cases, while senior doctors required around 13 minutes. It seems humans are losing to AI.
But could it be that AI is fast because it does not consider ethics, while humans take longer precisely because they must?
Although, interestingly, in this case, the Chinese-built AI matched the physicians’ diagnoses and treatment plans, achieving full alignment with the experts’ conclusions.
Because I work in the healthcare sector, I understand that all medical case studies require careful ethical consideration: “If I make a wrong diagnosis, the patient’s life will be at stake.” AI does not consider that.
So, if humans are slow, it doesn’t mean they have lost. Yet, for most of us, the perception remains: fast is better, slow is worse. When in reality, being slow can simply mean being deliberate.
The same applies to how I wrote this post. I didn’t write it immediately—not because I was chasing the trend when I heard the news. The news had been around for a while. But I took my time because I reflected carefully on how to write it, what the ethical points were, what the implications might be, whether the topic aligned with my values, and so on.
That’s why, even when content about this news had already spread into dozens, hundreds, maybe even thousands of posts (yes, that’s possible! 😄), I only wrote this now.
So, is AI a bad thing? Oh no. In fact, this is good news—it shows how brilliant AI can be when used correctly.
Just like this post: I wrote it using AI! But… the method I use is: AI assisted.
Here, I use AI to help refine and edit my raw ideas, and to improve my English since I am not a native speaker, and to create featured image. But I still have to double-check everything AI produces.
That’s why I’m slow. That’s why it takes a long time.
So, for those of you who take a long time and feel looked down upon for being slow: if you’ve examined and re-examined yourself and understand why you take longer, then stop feeling inferior.
Because this is not just about humans vs. AI. This can also help those of us who feel inferior to other humans who seem faster than us.
I’m not saying being fast is wrong. Everyone has their own pace.
Trust your own timing.
Since this is my personal view, I’d love to hear yours. Share your thoughts in the comments!
But… please keep your comments kind, polite, and positive—don’t be rude or provoke pointless debates.
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely my personal perspectives and do not represent universal truths, professional judgments, or definitive claims about what is right or wrong.