If you're keeping track of technological advancements, you probably the words "AI" or "artificial intelligence" often. It's becoming more and more prominent, but how much do you really know about them? Here are some facts you might not have heard of.
1. Android Rights
A humanoid robot with an AI program called "Sophia" is an official citizen of Saudi Arabia. Some people questioned whether it was the right thing to do, given that citizenship is a human right. For those who played Detroit: Become Human, the concept might sound a little familiar, and somewhat frightening too.
2. AI Replacing Jobs
The fear of AI replacing human jobs is justified especially now that we are seeing what they are capable of more. Statistics say that over 80 million jobs will be taken over by artificial intelligence. However, according to Medium, around 97 million jobs will be created by 2025 because of AI.
3. AI Voices are Often Female
If you haven't noticed, most of the AI-generated voices are female. Some famous examples of these virtual assistants are Alexa and Siri. Studies stated that most users prefer a female voice as opposed to a male voice due to how pleasant and polite they sound when interacting with.
4. Endlessly Learning
AI is becoming smarter as time goes by since it learns from the available knowledge found on the internet. Back in 2013, AI has the IQ of a four-year-old. AI will have the intelligence of an adult human being by 2029. In a couple more years, they might even be smarter than humans.
5. AI Doctor
Since AI can go through loads of data in a matter of seconds, it can provide a diagnosis when provided with patient information. This can help medical practitioners significantly when searching for treatment plans. In fact, one AI-driven algorithm can detect metastatic breast cancer with 99% accuracy.
6. An Empathetic AI
We are only now seeing what AI is capable of, ad we can only imagine what it can do as it is developed over time. However, AI has already impressed humans way back in the 1990s. A robot that goes by Kismet can recognize human emotion through body language and tone of voice.
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7. Self-Diagnostics
AI can be smart enough to detect when they are damaged, meaning that they can be "aware" that they need repairs. Once they determine what the damage is, there are instances when they can repair it themselves. One robot did this through trial and error, according to Analytics Insights.
8. Prime Investments
Big tech companies grew into what they are because of their knowledge of the industry. Companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft recognized the potential of artificial intelligence. This resulted in a total of 13 AI startups being acquired between the five companies.
9. AI in Business
Using AI to replace human workers may not be ethical, but from an objective point of view, it can be cheaper. 86% of the company leaders say that AI will become a huge part of their business, while 64% who incorporated AI into their business were satisfied with the result, according to Zippia.
