You've probably heard of the "philosophy of AI" regardless of whether you are creating a robot or a person. AI is the engineering of cognitive or computational artifacts. But what does this actually mean? And what does it have to do with the future of humanity? Let's look at some of the fundamental ideas behind AI.
AI is concerned with the engineering of computational artifacts
Artificial intelligence (AI), a branch in computer science, focuses on creating intelligent artifacts such as robots to perform tasks like reasoning. This field is operationalized by testing human intelligence and other mental capacities, such as creativity and mechanical ability. AI can be used to solve many problems, including those with discontinuities and gradients. Currently, AI is being used in both engineering and science.
AI's origins were logic-based reasoning. Aristotle’s theory on the syllogism was one example of this. Before AI, humans relied on uncertain reasoning to determine what "rational" to believe based upon certain probabilities.
A lot of AI literature focuses on the engineering of mechanized systems capable of emulating human and animal mental abilities. AI researchers focus more on designing computational artifacts and less on their experience. This could be due in part to the formalism of AI research. A more accurate way to measure AI is to examine how much it mimics human thought. While it may not be possible for machines to understand the complexities of human behavior, this is a defining aspect of AI.
AI is concerned with engineering cognitive artifacts
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the study of the building of intelligent artifacts. This field can be operationalized by intelligence tests and other mental ability tests. The Companions project is an example of a long-lived system which acts as a collaborator for humans. The Companions project's architecture attempts multiple AI problems to be addressed. These are key points to consider when looking at AI in the workplace.
AI is concerned with creating cognitive artifacts capable of enabling human-like behaviour. To understand this, it is vital to know what a human does. For instance, humans can learn a language. An artificial agent would, however not necessarily learn a natural tongue. AI deals with the engineering of computational artifacts such as a human-like voice and sometimes with a humansphere test.
While computers are capable of deductive inferences and drawing conclusions, true reasoning involves much more. True reasoning, in other words requires that you draw relevant inferences to the situation or task at hand. This is what AI is best at. This is a attainable goal due to numerous recent advances in AI. AI is a field of research and application, but it has been slow to catch up with human-level development.
FAQ
Which industries use AI most frequently?
The automotive industry is among the first adopters of AI. BMW AG uses AI for diagnosing car problems, Ford Motor Company uses AI for self-driving vehicles, and General Motors uses AI in order to power its autonomous vehicle fleet.
Other AI industries include banking and insurance, healthcare, retail, telecommunications and transportation, as well as utilities.
How does AI affect the workplace?
It will change our work habits. We will be able to automate routine jobs and allow employees the freedom to focus on higher value activities.
It will improve customer service and help businesses deliver better products and services.
It will allow us future trends to be predicted and offer opportunities.
It will enable organizations to have a competitive advantage over other companies.
Companies that fail to adopt AI will fall behind.
Which countries lead the AI market and why?
China is the world's largest Artificial Intelligence market, with over $2 billion in revenue in 2018. China's AI industry is led in part by Baidu, Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. as well as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and Xiaomi Technology Inc.
China's government is heavily investing in the development of AI. The Chinese government has established several research centres to enhance AI capabilities. The National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition is one of these centers. Another center is the State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems and the State Key Laboratory of Software Development Environment.
China is home to many of the biggest companies around the globe, such as Baidu, Tencent, Tencent, Baidu, and Xiaomi. All of these companies are currently working to develop their own AI solutions.
India is another country that has made significant progress in developing AI and related technology. India's government focuses its efforts right now on building an AI ecosystem.
What are some examples AI-related applications?
AI can be used in many areas including finance, healthcare and manufacturing. Here are just some examples:
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Finance - AI already helps banks detect fraud. AI can detect suspicious activity in millions of transactions each day by scanning them.
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Healthcare – AI is used for diagnosing diseases, spotting cancerous cells, as well as recommending treatments.
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Manufacturing - AI can be used in factories to increase efficiency and lower costs.
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Transportation - Self-driving vehicles have been successfully tested in California. They are now being trialed across the world.
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Utility companies use AI to monitor energy usage patterns.
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Education – AI is being used to educate. Students can, for example, interact with robots using their smartphones.
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Government – Artificial intelligence is being used within the government to track terrorists and criminals.
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Law Enforcement - AI is used in police investigations. Detectives can search databases containing thousands of hours of CCTV footage.
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Defense - AI is being used both offensively and defensively. In order to hack into enemy computer systems, AI systems could be used offensively. For defense purposes, AI systems can be used for cyber security to protect military bases.
Is AI the only technology that is capable of competing with it?
Yes, but it is not yet. Many technologies exist to solve specific problems. However, none of them match AI's speed and accuracy.
Statistics
- According to the company's website, more than 800 financial firms use AlphaSense, including some Fortune 500 corporations. (builtin.com)
- In the first half of 2017, the company discovered and banned 300,000 terrorist-linked accounts, 95 percent of which were found by non-human, artificially intelligent machines. (builtin.com)
- More than 70 percent of users claim they book trips on their phones, review travel tips, and research local landmarks and restaurants. (builtin.com)
- While all of it is still what seems like a far way off, the future of this technology presents a Catch-22, able to solve the world's problems and likely to power all the A.I. systems on earth, but also incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands. (forbes.com)
- That's as many of us that have been in that AI space would say, it's about 70 or 80 percent of the work. (finra.org)
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