Artificial intelligence is when a machine mimics cognitive functions that are associated with humans, such as learning and problem-solving.
Available Technologies
Some applications of AI consist of speech recognition, humanoid robots such as Pepper (Japan), and computer systems that are programmed to simulate human behaviors. There is much scope for AI development and implementation into the workforce, assisting humans in fields such as medicine and education.
There are two forms of AI:
Weak AI, that is programmed to do specific tasks, much like Siri. They are trained to carry out familiar tasks, such as being a personal assistant.
Strong AI – programmed to have enough intelligence to solve unfamiliar tasks.
Unlike their weaker counterparts, strong AIs aren’t specifically programmed for a specific job which makes their applications general.
Other examples include:
- IBM Chess Program, Deep Blue, which can predict chess moves and identify pieces on the board.
- Tesla – the self-driving car
- Alexa and Siri – personal assistants
Not all AI is associated with robots. For example, Netflix is an example of AI because based on data from the viewer’s previous selections, the application recommends new selections as per the viewer’s taste.
Potential Uses
Researchers see AI being implemented across a variety of fields:
- Healthcare – AI-powered surgical robots, gene manipulation prediction, and treatment design
- Advertisement – AI collects user data to determine buyer trends and manage inventory
- Finance – Hedge fund management, cybersecurity, and increased efficiency. Customer recommendations and solving financial challenges are also prospective uses of AI.
Safety Concerns
AIs learn from their environment, therefore it is easy for a humanoid robot or any other AI software to pick up negative influences and store them in memory.
There have been past accidents where AIs have misunderstood their surroundings, including self driving car accidents. Artificial intelligence is still under development and scientists say that understanding the process only becomes more complex as more problems are introduced.
Since human life is becoming more and more electronic, it is unsafe to depend completely on artificial intelligence, especially for complex use such as medicine and transport.
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