By the by AI is a collection of algorithms which are capable of converting a system ( say computer/ or like) to behave like an expert, but for the moment people are better. Yes, large scale implementation of AI driven systems may avoid human intervention and therefore, possible humanistic errors. It means automated systems for every walk of life will become ubiquitous. Definitely there will be an improvement in our life "standards". But, I hasten to add the following faces of AI:
1. It is human intellects who develop the AI related algorithms.
2. Human beings learn things by experience, by conservation and by conducting experiments if need be. They tweak their experience in a changed scenario. Can machines do this?
3. If the system fails, human beings will be able to find reasons as to why it failed. In case of AI tuned machines, experts( human beings!) should intervene and calibrate the algorithm.
4. Human beings may foresee a problem and be ready with solutions. What happens when a system goes corrupted?
Therefore, I honestly feel that there is no problem in developing A I based systems to perform mundane tasks directed reduce the drudgery and hence to provide a standard life style.
But it is disastrous to make an hype or to rely completely on AI based systems for every walk of our life.
According to a new study by Yale University, artificial intelligence does not necessarily have to be super complex and advanced to change people's lives. Even a weak AI can help people.
AI is not a single field, it includes computer vision, speech recognition, neural networks, big data, robotics etc. A computer program provides solution for a specific problem, but AI systems can learn from the existing data and provide solutions. There is no doubt that driver less cars, IBM Watson, coding/Testing automation etc. are changing the life of the people and the business world. AI will make a revolution in the next decade.
Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, and many other big names in science and technology have recently expressed concern in the media and via open letters about the risks posed by AI, joined by many leading AI researchers. Why is the subject suddenly in the headlines?
The idea that the quest for strong AI would ultimately succeed was long thought of as science fiction, centuries or more away. However, thanks to recent breakthroughs, many AI milestones, which experts viewed as decades away merely five years ago, have now been reached, making many experts take seriously the possibility of superintelligence in our lifetime. While some experts still guess that human-level AI is centuries away, most AI researches at the 2015 Puerto Rico Conference guessed that it would happen before 2060. Since it may take decades to complete the required safety research, it is prudent to start it now.
Because AI has the potential to become more intelligent than any human, we have no surefire way of predicting how it will behave. We can’t use past technological developments as much of a basis because we’ve never created anything that has the ability to, wittingly or unwittingly, outsmart us. The best example of what we could face may be our own evolution. People now control the planet, not because we’re the strongest, fastest or biggest, but because we’re the smartest. If we’re no longer the smartest, are we assured to remain in control?
FLI’s position is that our civilization will flourish as long as we win the race between the growing power of technology and the wisdom with which we manage it. In the case of AI technology, FLI’s position is that the best way to win that race is not to impede the former but to accelerate the latter, by supporting AI safety research."...
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"The future of Artificial Intelligence: 6 ways it will impact everyday life
Technology moves at breakneck speed, and we now have more power in our pockets than we had in our homes in the 1990s. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a fascinating concept of science fiction for decades, but many researchers think we’re finally getting close to making AI a reality. NPR notes that in the last few years, scientists have made breakthroughs in “machine learning,” using neural networks, which mimic the processes of real neurons.
This is a type of “deep learning” that allows machines to process information for themselves on a very sophisticated level, allowing them to perform complex functions like facial recognition. Big data is speeding up the AI development process, and we may be seeing more integration of AI technology in our everyday lives relatively soon. While much of this technology is still fairly rudimentary at the moment, we can expect sophisticated AI to one day significantly impact our everyday lives. Here are 6 ways AI might affect us in the future.
1. Automated Transportation.
2. Cyborg Technology.
3. Taking over dangerous jobs.
4. Solving climate change.
5. Robot as friends .
6. Improved elder care."...
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