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All over the world artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is being used to make tasks easier.  Some airports use AI to scan the face of passengers to make the identity check faster and easier (Schiphol, 2022). Or create bots that can have conversations with people and automate customer support for example (Google, 2022). However, AI can also cause damage if not managed properly. There have been cases where AI system became racist, a good example is artificial intelligence showing racial bias towards certain people from ethnic minorities (Milmo, 2022). The issue with AI is that it learns based on the input data which is fed into the system. However, this can be fixed by feeding it more representative information to minimize issues and biases.

There are also other examples where AI is misused on a big scale. China has implemented a system where facial recondition is used to control human behavior. If a person jaywalks in China, they will automatically get a fine since cameras will identify the person (Futurism, 2022). Depending on who you ask, this can be a good or a bad thing. In my opinion, this is a bad development since it creates a very authoritarian country where people must watch out for every small step they make. However, a wanted person can easily be tracked if their face is visible for a camera which can recognize them. This also causes an ethical dilemma; how much privacy are we willing to give up for security? And if we do give up our privacy, will the technologies and data not be misused for other purposes? I expect that this will be one of the biggest challenges for the future, since wrong decisions can cause major damage when it comes to AI systems.

References

GEIB, C. (2018, March 30). If You Jaywalk in China, Facial Recognition Means You’ll Walk Away With A Fine. Retrieved from Futurism: https://futurism.com/facial-recognition-china-social-credit

Google. (2022). Conversational AI. Retrieved 9 30, 2022, from Google: https://cloud.google.com/conversational-ai

Milmo, D. (2022, July 14). UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias. Retrieved 7 30, 2022, from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/14/uk-data-watchdog-investigates-whether-ai-systems-show-racial-bias

Schiphol. (2022). Reizen met gezichtsherkenning. Retrieved 9 30, 2022, from Schiphol: https://www.schiphol.nl/nl/pagina/proef-met-reizen-met-gezichtsherkenning/

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Many of us grew up playing video games on consoles and personal computers, most of the video games are still sold physically besides the digital versions.

To be able to play with each other over the internet, you must have the same console, but cross-platform games are getting more popular nowadays. Cross-platform gaming enables the possibility to play multiplayer games with people that are using different consoles. For example, someone which is playing on a personal computer can also play with someone which is playing on a PlayStation. PlayStation and Xbox which are the two biggest console producer companies in the world (Marketcap, 2022). The platforms of the consoles were closed until the release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one, after opening their platforms gaming companies started with the development of cross-platform gaming. 

However, Cloud gaming is currently a rising technology. The biggest benefit of Cloud gaming is that you don’t need a powerful device to run games fluently with high graphical quality compared to the traditional consoles of PlayStation and Microsoft. Cloud gaming services offer a remote gaming platform which is convenient and can be used anywhere and with multiple devices. Even smartphones can be used to stream the Cloud gaming (Henderson, 2022).

This digital disruption in the gaming industry due to this new technology can lead to people owning less consoles and opting more for these gaming-on-demand platforms (Hallahan, 2022). This can be a good thing in my opinion, less gaming consoles and personal computers need to be produced which is a positive effect considering the current chip shortage. 

There are some drawbacks when it comes to Cloud gaming services, a user needs a high and stable internet connection to be able to play fluently without big delays to experience a smooth gameplay. The latency also depends on the location of the Cloud servers, if a person is far away from a Cloud server, they may still experience high latency despite having a stable and fast internet connection. I have also tried a few Cloud gaming platforms since I was a bit sceptical about it, surprisingly it worked quite well. I am curious what the mainstream gaming platform will be in the future!

References

Henderson, R. (2022, 7 22). What is Nvidia GeForce Now, is it free and what devices does it work with?Retrieved from Pocket lint: https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/nvidia/131715-what-is-nvidia-geforce-now-and-what-are-the-differences-on-shield-tv-pc-and-mac

Hallahan, S. (2022, 5 11). With Xbox Cloud Gaming, Consoles Could Become A Thing Of The Past. Retrieved from The Gamer: https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-cloud-gaming-makes-consoles-unnecessary/

Marketcap, C. (2022, 9 22). Largest video game companies by market cap. Retrieved from Companies Marketcap: https://companiesmarketcap.com/video-games/largest-video-game-companies-by-market-cap/