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AIVOLUTION
ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES OF A DEVELOPING AI
In recent years, the argument of whether artificial intelligence is an advancement or hurtful to our society. The first form of AI was created in 1951 in England by Christopher Strachey. AI is the theory of computer systems performing tasks normally completed by humans by using like-human intelligence. AI has rapidly evolved into integrating in all parts of our everyday lives and routines. An important question being discussed: is AI helping or hurting our society?
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AI has done incredible things for the advancement of society, especially in industry. It is beneficial for keeping companies’ economic strength dependable by completing tasks faster and more efficiently. Economically, AI is extremely beneficial for most businesses with the analysis of their data at rapid speeds, helping analysts make decisions and come up with strategies. AI robots owned by companies do not need breaks or vacation days. They run consistently and constantly, making no human errors in the products. Another benefit of AI is the major advancements in technology. It improves the functioning of society with virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, facial recognition in modern phones and GPS navigation and self-driving cars. In the field of healthcare, AI has led to advancements in personalized treatments, analyzing symptoms and helping to maximize hospital efficiency.
Although it is clear that AI has done some amazing things for our society, there is also a cost. Artificial IntelligenceAI has the potential to take away factory jobs that many middle-class families depend on. Failure in AI systems can lead to leaks of private information. In addition, AI technology makes decisions based on a programmed algorithm. In situations such as self-driving cars, AI would make the logical choice. AI is incapable of making a decision based on human emotion, which could lead to horrible consequences.
All this being said, the question remains - is AI truly helping or hurting society? With knowledge gathered from AI, societal benefits because of Artificial Intelligence AI outweigh the potential repercussions. Story by Katherine Senseman.
