When people hear the term “artificial intelligence” (AI), they begin to imagine a dystopian society where computers will enslave humans, just as they’re depicted in popular sci-fi movies The Matrix or The Terminator. But in reality, a better future will be created because of AI.
The fundamental argument that AI will kill all of humanity addresses more of a philosophical view of humans’ perception of the future rather than the “potential threat” from the machines themselves. AI is just a piece of hardware that can only execute the code the programmer writes. If people really believe that these computers can take over the world, it would mean that the humans who write the programs for AI have no sense of moral ethics, which isn’t the case.
The advancement of AI is a slow and gradual process because it requires extensive knowledge in psychology to be able to incorporate human behaviors onto machinery. Not only that, but scientists are also still discovering new information in neuroscience so it will be long before developers can program that information into code for AI. But in the meanwhile, the use of AI is already prevalent in our lives today through iPhone Siri, Amazon Alexa, facial recognition on Snapchat and Facebook, and more.
The fundamental argument that AI will kill all of humanity addresses more of a philosophical view of humans’ perception of the future rather than the “potential threat” from the machines themselves. AI is just a piece of hardware that can only execute the code the programmer writes. If people really believe that these computers can take over the world, it would mean that the humans who write the programs for AI have no sense of moral ethics, which isn’t the case.
The advancement of AI is a slow and gradual process because it requires extensive knowledge in psychology to be able to incorporate human behaviors onto machinery. Not only that, but scientists are also still discovering new information in neuroscience so it will be long before developers can program that information into code for AI. But in the meanwhile, the use of AI is already prevalent in our lives today through iPhone Siri, Amazon Alexa, facial recognition on Snapchat and Facebook, and more.
Soma Halder, an AI specialist who has been working in data science/mining field since 2008, explains how AI is already playing a big role in our life today through self driving cars, smart home security devices, and credit card transactions.“In 1997, a computer program ‘Deep Blue’ beat the world's greatest chess player, Garry Kasparov. This had raised brows, but people were skeptical about its possibilities,” Halder said when explaining the evolution of AI. “Today in 2017, people have finally acknowledged the possibilities of AI. So twenty years down the line, AI will drive our daily lives in almost all aspects.”
Developers are constantly searching for ways to make AI effective enough to work in cooperation with humans. AI has now expanded into the healthcare field as it is being used to help diagnose cancer and other fatal diseases. According to a study from Scientific Reports, researchers at University of California Los Angeles developed a technique to combine a microscope with an AI algorithm to identify cancer in a blood sample without using chemicals. This technique saves time and energy which allows doctors to treat the disease more quickly and effectively.
Though AI may seem hard to comprehend at first glance, its advancement opens up endless possibilities of technological innovations for our future.
Developers are constantly searching for ways to make AI effective enough to work in cooperation with humans. AI has now expanded into the healthcare field as it is being used to help diagnose cancer and other fatal diseases. According to a study from Scientific Reports, researchers at University of California Los Angeles developed a technique to combine a microscope with an AI algorithm to identify cancer in a blood sample without using chemicals. This technique saves time and energy which allows doctors to treat the disease more quickly and effectively.
Though AI may seem hard to comprehend at first glance, its advancement opens up endless possibilities of technological innovations for our future.