There is so much buzz about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping our lives and how we are responding to the changes. But what is this AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making. The goal of AI is to create machines that can function autonomously and can adapt to changing circumstances and new information.
There are many everyday examples of artificial intelligence (AI) that we encounter in our daily lives. Here are a few:
Personal assistants: Virtual personal assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are examples of AI that use natural language processing (NLP) to understand and respond to our voice commands. When you use that smart phone voice function you are effectively using a personal assistant based on AI. The rise of AI powered platforms like ChatGPT is also transforming the way research is done online.
Image recognition: Many social media platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, use AI-powered image recognition to identify and tag people in photos.
Online shopping: E-commerce sites use AI algorithms to suggest products based on our previous purchases, search history, and browsing behavior.
Navigation apps: Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps use AI to analyze real-time traffic data and suggest the fastest route to our destination.
Smart home devices: Smart home devices like smart thermostats, lights, and security systems use AI to learn our preferences and adjust settings automatically.
Email spam filters: Email providers use AI-powered spam filters to automatically detect and filter out unwanted emails.
Online customer service: Many companies now use AI-powered chatbots to provide customer service and answer frequently asked questions. So when you get an automated answer in chats, just know that AI is at work here.
These are just a few examples of how AI is integrated into our daily lives, and the list continues to grow as the technology evolves.
