By- Aashi singh
In the modern times, the human resource seems to be the most
valuable. The more the growth in the HR sector, the more are the opportunities
in the advancement of technology. Gone are the times, when Apple was just a
fruit and zero and one, were just two numbers. We are developing an age of
technology. With the advancement in technology, we have achieved nearly
everything, that humans wanted to achieve for ages. Be it the fastest running
softwares, the best of smartphones, the automatic cars, or machines having
Artificial Intelligence.
For some, Artificial
Intelligence may sound like the ending of the movie Ex Machina, a robot
smashing the glass of the computer screen, to stamp on the human face. Well, a
day might come when machines will try to follow the footsteps of human beings
and want to take over us. No doubt this is possible. But every story has two
sides, like the two faces of the coin, absolutely contrasting. Before we judge,
whether Artificial Intelligence is a boon or doom to mankind let us know it
better.
Artificial
Intelligence is a collection of advanced technologies that allows machines to
learn, comprehend, sense and act. Artificial Intelligence mimics human thought
patterns.
Artificial
Intelligence can been proven to be very useful to humans.
●AI can be designed to tolerate hostile environment and then
they can be used to explore space. What has been left by humans can be explored
by AI giving us accurate information.
●The chances of errors with an AI are nil. They are
incorporated with the best of the softwares and thus they are best at their
tasks.
●Boredom. There's no word like that in their dictionary.
They can be used for doing repetitive and time consuming work.
●AI can be used for various purposes some of them being,
digging for fuels, mining activities, and measuring the depths of the oceans.
●AI can best serve in the medical field. Perfection can be
achieved in medical if AI are used there.
● They do not require a break or sleep. They can work
continuously for hours.
We have been a lot dependent on AI modele in our day to day
lives. Remember, playing the chess game with the computer. Your opponent, which
is unbeatable, is a model of AI. iPhone
users, your personal assistant,Siri is also an AI. On your smartphones, what
comprehends what you want to say, and puts it in the suggestion box, or the auto correct
feature, it is an example of AI.
With the
overwhelming pros, comes the cons of using Artificial Intelligence.
● They cannot do, anything they have not been programmed to
do. Norman, became a psychopath, when the scientists at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, exposed him to Reddit images of gruesome death and
violence. What was a "shot
death," to Norman, was "a
close up of a vase with flowers" to a normal standard AI. In another,
Norman said he saw a man being shot "in front of his screaming wife,"
while the AI not exposed to sordid, disturbing images saw "a person
holding an umbrella in the air".
●The cost of maintenance and repair of AI is very high. The
programmes need to be updated and in case of any breakdown scientists need to
spend a huge amount of money.
●Artificial Intelligence lacks ethics and moral values.
Intelligence is a natural gift to humans. Even Sophia, the humanoid robot
created by Hanson Robotics claimed to destroy humans. In March 2016, Sophia
underwent a technical glitch during a demonstration by founder, David Hanson,
at the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology show in Texas when the robot
claimed it will 'destroy humans'.
Hanson jokingly asked "do you want to destroy
humans?...Please say no".
And Sophia's response was not quite what Hanson had in mind,
she said, "OK. I will destroy humans."
This let's me doubt, if robots are ready to take over the
functions of humans.
●Imagine an AI working in a hospital and looking after
patients. Do they have emotions like care and concern? Probably no.
●Unlike their creator, AI lack a creative mind. Humans are
the emotional intellectuals, but AI lack common sense.
●If we would let them rule the world, skills like lateral
thinking and multitasking will diminish.
● Humans are the master of machines. If the control of
machines are ruled by a mischievous mind, then it may create havocs in the
world. They may lead to the destruction of masses.
Technology moves
in a breakneck fashion, and we have more powers in our hands than in the 1990s.
The future with AI is incredible, if it is kept in safe hands. It can be used
to do tasks, that were not possible earlier. Some of it's future uses are:
●Self driving cars are one of the things that are possible
with AI. This is known as Automated Transport. Though a person is required to
monitor them.
●AI can be used to improve elder health care. A home robot
can be hired to take care of the elder members of the family.
●Some die of lack of friends. Who would not want a robot as
a friend? At this stage the robots are emotionless but there will come a
time,when we will induce human feelings in them and they could be our potential
friends.
●AI can store and use a large number of statistical facts
and figures. These can be used by them, to come up with the best method to
change climate and reduce climatic problems.
●Robots can take over dangerous jobs like diffusing bombs.
Also, they can be used for defence too.
Although we do not know about the exact future with AI but
they can be used for better. Humans themselves decide if technology is a boon
or curse. And if used safely it can definitely be a boon to the world.
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