Artificial intelligence (hereinafter: AI) is going to be one of the major emerging technologies to disrupt our society. AI leverages computer power and machines in order to solve problems in a similar way humans do (IBM, 2020). Through this emerging technology humans try to make machines intelligent just as people (IBM, 2020). However, this emerging technology is still in its infant stage. Nonetheless, AI is set to disrupt all industries and the way human’s life.
Since AI tries to mimic the human mind and problem-solving skills a lot of (repetitive) tasks in the future can be completed by the emerging technology. In my vision of AI, humans will have a digital servant which completes tasks for you. This digital servant will perform basic tasks but also tasks that are difficult to grasp for humans since it consists of too much data. For example, the digital servant will manage your personal agenda by sending out invites to others, automatically incorporate recurring events, and suggest possible activities you could do. However, one step further than that is that digital servants of different individuals will communicate with each other. As a result, the digital servants can communicate with each other to find the best time for two persons or a group to meet. Humans normally find it very difficult to analyze these timeslots and see all the different options. Nonetheless, the digital servants will be able to do this instantly. Furthermore, the digital servants will be able to do other things, such as plan entire holidays, order groceries and manage text messages.
All in all, AI is going to transform much more things in our personal life than I just mentioned. However, I think it still will take some time before the emerging technology is well established to utilize in our personal life’s. I hope it will be for the better.
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(IBM, 2020)
Very interesting application of AI. I have actually never heard about this specific tool that AI could be used for, and it just shows the versatility of AI and all the applications it can have. The advantages of AI are very clear, but have you also looked at the potential risks of AI such as biases and the Black Box problem? These are some issues / things to consider when implementing these applications, but I assume these will be solved in the future as the technology is still in an early stage of development. All in all, a very interesting technology that can definitely change the world, but there are still some definite issues with widespread implementation.
Great piece Paulo!
Regards,
Fred