We may think of Artificial Intelligence as some obscure, futuristic concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that is associated with scenes from “out-there” sci-fi movies like Star Wars and Terminator. But AI is already here and being used in a wide variety of technological developments that make our daily responsibilities more efficient and convenient. In fact, scientists believe we are already ‘cyborgs’ because we already have a ‘digital self’, which lives into perpetuity.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines and contrasts with natural intelligence displayed by humans. Towards Data Science says “Artificial Intelligence is the ability of a computer program to learn and think. Everything can be considered Artificial intelligence if it involves a program doing something that we would normally think would rely on the intelligence of a human.”
Artificial intelligence is currently being used and employed in increasing measure across all spheres of business and industry. It is technology behind navigation and ridesharing apps you use when ordering a ride and the facial recognition functionality of digital banking. Digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistance are all AI-powered and can take voice commands and translate them into actions. Incredibly, AI can also be used to do the chores we hate most: there is an AI-powered vacuum cleaner that scans a room, identifies things in its way and finds the quickest route to clean a space. AI is behind Netflix’s personalized ‘watchlists’ as well as driverless vehicles.
As we contemplate a future with AI in an African context, it’s interesting to consider the thoughts of prominent ex-South African, SpaceX and Tesla founder, Elon Musk. Musk is very close to the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence, and he admits that ‘it scares the hell out of me’.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines and contrasts with natural intelligence displayed by humans. Towards Data Science says “Artificial Intelligence is the ability of a computer program to learn and think. Everything can be considered Artificial intelligence if it involves a program doing something that we would normally think would rely on the intelligence of a human.”
Artificial intelligence is currently being used and employed in increasing measure across all spheres of business and industry. It is technology behind navigation and ridesharing apps you use when ordering a ride and the facial recognition functionality of digital banking. Digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistance are all AI-powered and can take voice commands and translate them into actions. Incredibly, AI can also be used to do the chores we hate most: there is an AI-powered vacuum cleaner that scans a room, identifies things in its way and finds the quickest route to clean a space. AI is behind Netflix’s personalized ‘watchlists’ as well as driverless vehicles.
As we contemplate a future with AI in an African context, it’s interesting to consider the thoughts of prominent ex-South African, SpaceX and Tesla founder, Elon Musk. Musk is very close to the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence, and he admits that ‘it scares the hell out of me’.
Continue reading: https://www.africa.com/we-need-urgent-regulation-for-artificial-intelligence-in-an-african-context/
