Role of AI
Role of AI
INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS AI
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ROLE OF AI AND ITS BENEFITS
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DISADVANTAGES OF AI
AI IN INDIA
RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CATEGORIES OF AI
AI can be divided into four categories, based on the type and complexity of the
tasks a system is able to perform. They are:
1. Reactive machines
2. Limited memory
3. Theory of mind
4. Self-awareness
1. Reactive Machines
A reactive machine follows the most basic of AI principles and, as its name
implies, is capable of only using its intelligence to perceive and react to the
world in front of it. A reactive machine cannot store a memory and, as a result,
cannot rely on past experiences to inform decision making in real time.
Perceiving the world directly means that reactive machines are designed to
complete only a limited number of specialized duties. Intentionally narrowing a
reactive machine’s worldview has its benefits, however: This type of AI will be
more trustworthy and reliable, and it will react the same way to the same
stimuli every time.
Reactive Machine Examples
Deep Blue was designed by IBM in the 1990s as a chess-
playing supercomputer and defeated international grandmaster Gary
Kasparov in a game. Deep Blue was only capable of identifying the pieces
on a chess board and knowing how each moves based on the rules of
chess, acknowledging each piece’s present position and determining
what the most logical move would be at that moment. The computer
was not pursuing future potential moves by its opponent or trying to put
its own pieces in better position. Every turn was viewed as its own
reality, separate from any other movement that was made beforehand.
Google’s AlphaGo is also incapable of evaluating future moves but relies
on its own neural network to evaluate developments of the present
game, giving it an edge over Deep Blue in a more complex game.
AlphaGo also bested world-class competitors of the game, defeating
champion Go player Lee Sedol in 2016.
2. Limited Memory
Limited memory AI has the ability to store previous data and predictions when
gathering information and weighing potential decisions — essentially looking
into the past for clues on what may come next. Limited memory AI is more
complex and presents greater possibilities than reactive machines.
Limited memory AI is created when a team continuously trains a model in how
to analyze and utilize new data or an AI environment is built so models can be
automatically trained and renewed.
When utilizing limited memory AI in ML, six steps must be followed:
1. Establish training data
2. Create the machine learning model
3. Ensure the model can make predictions
4. Ensure the model can receive human or environmental feedback
5. Store human and environmental feedback as data
6. Reiterate the steps above as a cycle
3. Theory of Mind
Theory of mind is just that — theoretical. We have not yet achieved the
technological and scientific capabilities necessary to reach this next level of AI.
The concept is based on the psychological premise of understanding that other
living things have thoughts and emotions that affect the behavior of one’s self.
In terms of AI machines, this would mean that AI could comprehend how
humans, animals and other machines feel and make decisions through self-
reflection and determination, and then utilize that information to make
decisions of their own. Essentially, machines would have to be able to grasp
and process the concept of “mind,” the fluctuations of emotions in decision-
making and a litany of other psychological concepts in real time, creating a
two-way relationship between people and AI.
4. Self Awareness
Once theory of mind can be established, sometime well into the future of AI,
the final step will be for AI to become self-aware. This kind of AI possesses
human-level consciousness and understands its own existence in the world, as
well as the presence and emotional state of others. It would be able to
understand what others may need based on not just what they communicate
to them but how they communicate it. Self-awareness in AI relies both on
human researchers understanding the premise of consciousness and then
learning how to replicate that so it can be built into machines.
AI TECHNOLOGY USED TODAY
DALL·E 2
DALL-E and DALL-E 2 are deep learning models developed by OpenAI. It is an AI
system that can create realistic images and art from a description in natural
language. It is a generative AI technology that enables users to create new
images with text to graphics prompts.
Google Maps
Google Maps uses location data from smartphones, as well as user-reported
data on things like construction and car accidents, to monitor the ebb and flow
of traffic and assess what the fastest route will be.
Smart Assistants
Personal assistants like Siri, Alexa and Cortana use natural language processing,
or NLP, to receive instructions from users to set reminders, search for online
information and control the lights in people’s homes. In many cases, these
assistants are designed to learn a user’s preferences and improve their
experience over time with better suggestions and more tailored responses.
Snapchat Filters
Snapchat filters use ML algorithms to distinguish between an image’s subject
and the background, track facial movements and adjust the image on the
screen based on what the user is doing.
Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are a recognizable example of deep learning, since they use
deep neural networks to detect objects around them, determine their distance
from other cars, identify traffic signals and much more.
Wearables
The wearable sensors and devices used in the healthcare industry also apply
deep learning to assess the health condition of the patient, including their
blood sugar levels, blood pressure and heart rate. They can also derive patterns
from a patient’s prior medical data and use that to anticipate any future health
conditions.
MuZero
MuZero, a computer program created by DeepMind, is a promising frontrunner
in the quest to achieve true artificial general intelligence. It has managed to
master games it has not even been taught to play, including chess and an entire
suite of Atari games, through brute force, playing games millions of times.
CHAPTER - 2
ROLE OF AI IN DIFFERENT
SECTORS
1. AI in healthcare
AI has the potential to make health care much more accessible and more
affordable,
The biggest bets are on improving patient outcomes and reducing costs.
Companies are applying machine learning to make better and faster medical
diagnoses than humans. By automating mundane tasks, such as data entry,
claims processing and appointment scheduling, using artificial intelligence in
healthcare can free up time for providers and healthcare organizations to focus
on patient care and revenue cycle management.
Furthermore, artificial intelligence also has the potential to reduce human
error by providing a faster way to review health records, medical imaging,
claims processing and test results. With artificial intelligence giving medical
professionals more autonomy over their workflow process, they are able to
provide better quality patient care while maintaining budget efficiency.
AI tools are helpful because they predict in advance potential challenges ahead
and allocate resources to patient education, sensing, and proactive
interventions that keep patients out of the hospital. For example deep learning
can train computers on data sets to learn what a normal-looking versus an
irregular-appearing lymph node is. After doing that through imaging exercises
and honing the accuracy of the labeling, radiological imaging specialists can
apply this knowledge to actual patients and determine the extent to which
someone is at risk of cancerous lymph nodes.
Deep learning AI can be used to help detect diseases faster, provide
personalized treatment plans and even automate certain processes such as
drug discovery or diagnostics. It also holds promise for improving patient
outcomes, increasing safety and reducing costs associated with healthcare
delivery.
Other AI applications include using online virtual health assistants
and chatbots to help patients and healthcare customers find medical
information, schedule appointments, understand the billing process and
complete other administrative processes. An array of AI technologies is also
being used to predict, fight and understand pandemics such as COVID-19.
2. AI in education
AI can automate grading, giving educators more time for other tasks. It
can assess students and adapt to their needs, helping them work at their own
pace. AI tutors can provide additional support to students, ensuring they stay
on track. The technology could also change where and how students learn,
perhaps even replacing some teachers.
A learning management system (LMS) is used to provide a centralised, intuitive
system for managing all of a school’s online activities. This tools can be used for
a variety of purposes, but they are often utilised to achieve the following:
Assign coursework
Communicate with students and parents
Track student progress
Generate reports on student performance
3. AI in Security
AI and machine learning are at the top of the buzzword list security vendors
use to market their products, so buyers should approach with caution. Still, AI
techniques are being successfully applied to multiple aspects of cybersecurity,
including anomaly detection, solving the false-positive problem and conducting
behavioral threat analytics.
Organizations use machine learning in security information and event
management (SIEM) software and related areas to detect anomalies and
identify suspicious activities that indicate threats. By analyzing data and using
logic to identify similarities to known malicious code, AI can provide alerts to
new and emerging attacks much sooner than human employees and previous
technology iterations.
4. AI in Criminal justice
Judicial experts claim AI programs reduce human bias in law enforcement and
leads to a fairer sentencing system. Predictive Analytics and Artificial
Intelligence (AI) are rapidly emerging technologies that have been making
significant strides in various fields, including criminal justice. Predictive
Analytics involves using historical data to make informed predictions about
future events or behaviors. In the context of criminal justice, Predictive
Analytics and AI are being used to predict criminal behavior, identify potential
offenders, and inform decision-making processes. These technologies are being
used in various areas of criminal justice, including law enforcement, judicial
proceedings, and corrections
In India, the use of these technologies can be traced back to the early 2000s,
when the police started using data mining and analysis tools to identify
potential offenders and predict crime hotspots. In recent years, there has been
a significant increase in the use of these technologies, with several states and
law enforcement agencies adopting them to improve their operations.
Benefits of using AI and Predictive analysis in Indian context:-
Other countries are moving ahead with rapid deployment in this area. In China,
for example, companies already have considerable resources and access to
voices, faces and other biometric data in vast quantities, which would help
them develop their technologies. This integrated database enables authorities
to keep track of criminals, potential law-breakers, and terrorists. China has
become the world’s leading AI-powered surveillance state.
5. AI in Transforming Government
6. AI in Transportation
7. AI in Smart cities
8. AI in National security
9. AI in law
11. AI in Finance
Decisions about loans are now being made by software that can take into
account a variety of finely parsed data about a borrower, rather than just a
credit score and a background check. In addition, there are so-called robo-
advisers that create personalized investment portfolios, obviating the need for
stockbrokers and financial advisers. These advances are designed to take the
emotion out of investing and undertake decisions based on analytical
considerations, and make these choices in a matter of minutes.
A prominent example of this is taking place in stock exchanges, where high-
frequency trading by machines has replaced much of human decision making.
People submit buy and sell orders, and computers match them in the blink of
an eye without human intervention. Machines can spot trading inefficiencies or
market differentials on a very small scale and execute trades that make money
according to investor instructions.
Fraud detection represents another way AI is helpful in financial systems. It
sometimes is difficult to discern fraudulent activities in large organizations, but
AI can identify abnormalities, outliers, or deviant cases requiring additional
investigation. That helps managers find problems early in the cycle, before they
reach dangerous levels.
Robots and machines are becoming smarter with artificial intelligence and are
taking over time-consuming, manual labour based jobs which might be
threatening but we need to address the fact that this has been an on-going
process. According to an 65% of the kids who are in schools today will end up
with jobs which do not exist today.
While unskilled jobs are under grave threat, AI will create room for a new
category of jobs which can be mastered with training. As AI becomes more and
more able to carry human-like functions it will replace jobs with certain human
attributes but will create new opportunities as well. When it comes to tactical
thinking, nuances of problem-solving, adaptive thinking, and thinking-out-of-
the-box abilities, AI is still way behind the human brain.
AI will cut off the monotonous jobs on the table (like data entry and a certain
level of accounting) but human resource-based jobs like customer care, sales
and marketing, innovation, and research will continue to be in high demand
along with specialized jobs in the field of AI itself.
AI Cannot Express Emotional Intelligence. The growth of artificial intelligence
(AI) must be accompanied by a rise in career opportunities for people with high
emotional intelligence. These include managers, legal and ethical advisors,
directors, and administrators. Machines cannot manifest unique human traits
like empathy, creativity, and critical thinking, which play key roles in the
workplace.
AI is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines. Therefore, as
its adoption grows, it will create new opportunities for people to build,
program, and maintain these intelligent machines. Currently, there are millions
of AI-related job roles available in organizations across the world, but there
aren’t enough qualified workers available to fill all of these roles.
New jobs will open up in engineering, software design, and programming. So
for every clerk, security agent, or factory worker that loses their jobs, there’ll
be more data detectives, robotics engineers, machine managers, and
programmers gainfully employed.
14. AI in manufacturing
16. AI in banking
18. AI in business
Evidence shows that AI may act as an enabler on 134 targets (79%) across all
SDGs, generally through a technological improvement, which may allow to
overcome certain present limitations. However, 59 targets (35%, also across all
SDGs) may experience a negative impact from the development of AI.
AI may act as an enabler for the targets by supporting the provision of food,
health, water, and energy services to the population. It can also underpin low-
carbon systems, for instance, by supporting the creation of circular economies
and smart cities that efficiently use their resources.
AI can enable smart and low-carbon cities encompassing a range of
interconnected technologies such as electrical autonomous vehicles and smart
appliances that can enable demand response in the electricity sector. AI can
also help to integrate variable renewables by enabling smart grids that partially
match electrical demand to times when the sun is shining and the wind is
blowing.
Thus despite having certain shortcomings as well, AI has been an enabler in the
attaining of the following SDGs :-