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The next big thing in the technology world is
artificial intelligence (AI). Big tech organisations like Apple and Google are
aggressively investing in AI. Google has been partnering Oxford University to
expand Artificial Intelligence. Some examples of everyday AI include iPhone
Siri and Microsoft Windows 10 Cortana.
Before going further, it will not be out of place to
define AI. Wikipedia simply describes AI as ‘intelligence exhibited by
machine”. It further explained that the term AI is applied when a machine
mimics cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds such as
learning and problem solving. Now AI is trending. Therefore, Jumia Travel
shares five things you should know about AI as it would soon become an
important part of our daily life just like social media.
AI
was coined in 1956
The first ever mention of AI was in 1956. John McCarthy
was famously quoted at a conference at Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New
Hampshire as saying: ‘As soon as it works, no one calls it Artificial Intelligence.”
Since its mention, AI has pretty much been evolving to become a popular
phenomenon today.
Robots
will do your job
Perhaps the time is here when human presence will not
be required to provide services. It will be the job of Robots to provide the
service. A good example of this is the Henn-na hotel in Japan which is the
first ever robot-staffed hotel in the world whereby the reception desk is
staffed by Robotic Dinosaur. So, be prepared.
Autonomous
vehicles will be the poster tech of AI
The overall functions of autonomous vehicles are
premised on Artificial Intelligence. If Google and car companies eventually
perfect their driverless car's technology, it will be a huge boost thus making
AI commercially viable. This may even encourage more companies to embrace AI.
In fact, driverless cars are already being tested in the United States.
There
will no more error in saving lives
This is important in the area of medicine. There are
reported cases in which fatal mistakes by doctors have led to the death of
patients. For example, in Vietnam recently, a man had a pair of surgical
scissors removed from his stomach left during an operation 18 years ago. With
machine performing surgery, there will be nothing like error or mistakes in
saving lives. So the fear of world famous astrophysicist, Prof Stephen Hawking
that the development of AI means the end of humanity is unfounded.
Computer
will be as smart as humans
If you think computers are smart now, you have to
reconsider your stance. It is projected that by 2040, computers will be as
smart as humans. Thanks largely to Artificial Intelligence.
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