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Blog Post #9: Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm with skills such as speaking, hearing, reading, writing, vision and more. Becoming very present in our everyday life, the video “In the Age of AI” is a huge eyeopener. I strongly encourage anyone who wants to have a better understanding to watch this video. 

There were three things that I found intriguing while watching the video that were surprisingly positive and one being frightening. Firstly, something as simple as a complexed board game called "Go" was the start to the mind blowing skills of AI in the society that we live in. Secondly, all of the different things utilized by technology that is sending data to the cloud. For example in China there are fifty times more mobile payments, Ten times more food delivery and three hundred more share bicycle rides. The more data the better helping AI operate and to make more accurate predictions. Lastly, the most interesting thing that I learned and that is a huge positive, the efficiency of National Security on our military superiority. Creating new and improved capabilities that will make existing capabilities way more affordable.

The downfall is that there are so many concerning things to consider as AI is advancing at a rapid pace. Consumers privacy, at this time there are very few regulations revolving data privacy. Another thing that rises a major question, will it become a global job replacement? If so that could impact 300 million workers worldwide. Hopefully with more advancements the world can stick together and understand human creativity is needed. On a positive note, I have seen the benefits that AI has on online security and identity theft. With the use of data tracking and predictive analytics I'm more comfortable using my banking app. As time progresses the hope is that people use AI for the good and not the bad.

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