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How will Artificial Intelligence change lecturers? Some think it will be a dramatic change for academics, but others feel that this is inevitable. How do you feel about these changes? As more educational technologies are developed, we are all the more aware of how we can improve the quality of education. We are now all aware of how easy it is to make money on the internet, and how easy it is to obtain free items or services through affiliate marketing. We are all aware of how easy it is to send email spam and get junk mail that not only costs us money to remove, but which also results in massive amounts of email being sent. And we are all aware of how easy it is to spend money on useless products. These things have happened, and they are changing the face of learning through online teaching methods and tools. Artificial Intelligence is here, and it's coming to change the way we look at education in the 21st century. The first thing that Artificial Intelligence can do is to improve the way that the world class universities, and even most lower-end universities do business. There are so many things that are being done, and so many things that we could do to improve the current education system, but the fact that this technology is already here, suggests that we should be open to the possibility of more and better technologies. After all, it could be argued that some of the current systems are starting to fail. It's not just academics that can benefit from Artificial Intelligence, but also the teaching professionals who work with universities and colleges. How do we know that the technologies that are being developed are going to be a success? Shouldn't we expect the opposite of what we're getting now, rather than what we've been getting so far? Even the use of text messaging in higher education is starting to show signs of Artificial Intelligence. Most of the main universities, including Oxford, are experimenting with this method of communication, but it seems as though universities and colleges are mostly concerned with it only as a means of communicating important details. This has been used, and it may be necessary for the future, but the technology isn't necessarily ready yet. Also, it may be too slow for what we need right now. Artificial Intelligence can also bring some benefits for businesses. For instance, the use of Artificial Intelligence in the management of customer data could bring benefits to both the business and the consumer. Some might argue that by using Artificial Intelligence for Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, we would be compromising the quality of our customers. That could not be further from the truth. Instead, we can only improve the quality of service that we provide, which is the goal, and can only increase our bottom line. It's important to remember that we all have different views on the subject of Artificial Intelligence, and there are even some, and I mean a few who say that Artificial Intelligence will not have any effect on their jobs, regardless of how it affects academics. At the end of the day, it's up to us to decide whether this is true or not. If we really have a choice, we'll choose not to be displaced by the developments that Artificial Intelligence has to offer. There are currently no limits to what Artificial Intelligence can offer, and that's exactly the way we want it to be. We should take advantage of it and learn as much as we can, and in so doing, we'll improve the quality of education for everyone. Let's hope that Artificial Intelligence doesn't simply replace the current system of lecturing, but instead improves it. Let's hope that Artificial Intelligence isn't another trend, but something that can be beneficial to everyone in our society. Read the full article

Many people today are asking if AI can change the way we look at TV presenters. But is it possible or will TV presenters always be changed by AI? Let's first understand what Artificial Intelligence really is. If you were to ask many AI researchers they would tell you it is a hypothetical artificial intelligence which can mimic a human's mental capacity in a way that it can train itself without human help. Let's take the example of event generation software, software which creates events and tasks automatically. What happens if there is a need to detect a particular data point which the software cannot distinguish in an error-prone fashion or if there is an issue with a feature of the data? Any kind of AI based software or service will be able to make a decision about a particular situation and automatically generate a solution. Imagine if the kind of AI we have right now could even create a movie which automatically generates the films based on input from a box which is plugged into a TV set. Now if we take AI into the entertainment industry you have the idea of programming or having software which can already function in natural language processing. What if this could be applied to more than just one particular genre like for example an event generator? Indeed it could. Imagine the new breed of entertainers who could effortlessly use Artificial Intelligence to create new aspects of their art or craft, who would be able to do this because even with the current advances in technology they would be able to design complex things with few human eyes and little human work as their only help. Imagine if some of these creators would even be able to create their own pre-recorded musical tunes, or if they would be able to edit and transform their own speech into a song. What if this were the case then the likes of Madonna or Beyonce would be able to compose all their own songs in less than an hour, which would of course lead to much more commercial success. If artificial intelligence were able to replicate human personality traits why wouldn't we all turn to AI for help when problems arise in our lives? This would create a kind of balance between good and bad AI but in reality you could see how artificial personalities could become toxic. So can artificial intelligence change TV presenters? Of course it can change some personalities but the overall aim would be that of an entertainer not a political one. That is why I believe that an AI which can program itself in this way could create a person who could be a political icon, but it would do so with less support and less bias than traditional television presenters. Rather than focus on one specific thing, such as art or politics a single individual could focus on something general, like the beauty of a sunset. Perhaps the most important aspect to think about is that the overall point is that there are some similarities between the two worlds. AI can help us create better lifestyles but this is at the expense of the TV presenter who has to stand up and perform the role. Read the full article

The question posed by this article is whether Artificial Intelligence can change accountants? In an ideal world, we would use our algorithms to do all the tasks in the accounting world with little or no human interference. However, today, our business processes are often decentralized, and each area of our organization often has a different culture and approach to accounting. To summarize, it's hard to say if Artificial Intelligence can change accountants. Although it is an important tool in doing more accurate and timely reporting, it is very difficult to predict what works well with people and what doesn't. There's much more work that needs to be done to learn how to use it effectively. We are definitely not there yet. A big question to consider is whether we'll need additional human involvement in the accounting process, or if we can automate as much as possible. We definitely want the former for our bottom line, but at the same time, we also need the latter for ease of use and also to prevent over-manipulation. First, it's important to acknowledge that the trend is toward automation and away from complex programming languages. Over the past ten years, businesses have begun to realize that just about any automation, be it accounting or customer service, can be handled better with a computer and less of human intervention. That's a good thing. It makes sense to have more automated tasks and fewer complicated ones. On the other hand, another question is whether we need additional human intervention to get the reports correct. Of course, the main purpose of financial accounting is to report income and expenses, so getting reports right is obviously extremely important. However, if you are a middle manager, for example, you will only have access to "stuff" and it's very possible that a certain aspect of the organization may not be represented on the financial reports because it was neglected. This issue is best addressed by systems analysis, where we look at the current accounting systems (by which I mean both CRM systems and the enterprise accounting system) and how the performance of these systems are correlated to one another. From this, we can determine if changes need to be made. Artificial intelligence systems can still make mistakes, which is why it's very important to have experienced people watching over them. This way, there will be a lot of interaction between the human and the software and we'll be able to train them to perform as reliably as possible. You don't want to get into a situation where there is a mismatch between what the software can do and what humans can do. This will only lead to one kind of outcome - inaccurate reports and expense misreporting. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for human activities to impact financial reporting, including things like shopping, travel, etc. So you really want to focus on the areas where the human activities aren't making a big difference in the accounting process. The good news is that many areas are covered. There are many management practices that will not affect the accuracy of reporting. It's very unlikely that we will start replacing human operators with intelligent robots, but we will require them to do fewer tasks or get more help in most cases. Artificial intelligence can certainly have a positive impact on the accounting field, but it's important to recognize that we need to make sure that humans are still involved in some activities. That way, we can still provide the valuable input that humans provide. We should also ensure that we don't overload a single job or feature. Can Artificial Intelligence Change Accountants? Read the full article

In this world where technology is getting faster by the day, can Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other Artificial Intelligence-based innovations change creative careers? While it's true that the advances in AI have only been possible because of continued investment and new inventions in this area, it may not be necessary for this system to replace humans entirely. For some creative fields, the way in which they work will always have to be an important part of their skill set, for instance in music and theatre. To date, those that use these types of systems are able to deliver impressive results. These include things like an accurate reading of your sense of direction that is as accurate as a GPS system. It's really amazing to think that it's possible to steer around your house and find where you're at in a matter of seconds. However, when it comes to more broad-based creativity, as in the art form of painting, this kind of system has proved to be of limited effect. The ability to work with a wider range of materials will always have a place in the arts, but it seems that at this stage it's just not viable to achieve the effects that were initially achieved by humans with the help of these machines. When it comes to individual artists, their skills can't simply be replicated with the aid of technology. If it's possible to develop a method where the machines can not only provide real assistance but also have a strong hand in guiding the artist and helping them realise their own unique style, then it's likely that the influence of the system would be felt. However, this would probably take a lot longer than it takes to put up the software system. As long as it's possible to work around the limitations of technology, it would still be possible to build a style that was more accessible than ever before. Another area where you might think that the use of these types of tools would be most beneficial is in games. Certainly, technology is proving useful in making computers more effective when it comes to handling the complexities of the human brain. However, this doesn't mean that games have completely removed the need for skilled players only. This is certainly true, but the medium to play games on has also become more relevant. The fact that it's possible to play console games on a mobile phone is certainly useful in this regard and there are even games available that provide an interactive reality instead of a gaming experience. In the future, this could mean that playing a video game, or playing a game on a console, is going to be a lot more different than it is now. On the other hand, this may mean that it becomes more common to play games with a lot more visual aids and some kind of interactivity added into the mix. The types of computer programs that are being developed are not quite fully controlled by the type of program you are talking about. Therefore, while they may provide some specific answers to certain questions, it's generally the result of a lot of effort on the part of the individual programmer to get the right response from the computer. The additional element of creativity, along with the design experience is what's being used to help humans and creative individuals. It's perhaps going to take a lot longer for these machines to be able to produce the results we've come to expect from them, but in time they may become more useful for creating art and design than they do currently. It may also be that machines will be able to carry out some of the tasks we don't know how to do, but without the right type of application in place, we may never discover what those things are. It may be that at the current pace of technological advancement, we will be able to gradually upgrade these systems and allow us to perform some of the more complex tasks that we need to do. In the long run, it may even be possible for our future to have a robot or artificial intelligence system that we can both interact with and understand. Some experts have suggested that a tele-computer system, known as an Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), could act as a broker in these kinds of situations. Read the full article

Does the concept of editing by AI make any sense? A simple answer is no, because computers are not trained to do this. Indeed, computers are not capable of that - especially sophisticated editors. Yet the concept of automation can be applied to various processes. In fact, we may start to develop these kinds of systems in our everyday lives. As a human brain, it is very active - processing information. Thus, it can easily process an idea or a problem. However, computers can't think much. You may be aware of the word "think". This word is often used in scientific processes, even though we usually don't realize it. For example, when a computer processor starts to read a particular book in order to be able to recognize it as an example of it's type, it thinks - a lot! In fact, it needs to process this kind of information before it can be able to recognize if that particular book is readable. However, computers aren't that complex, nor are human beings. They require continuous information to be fed to them in order to function. By analogy, humans have to eat, drink and breathe. Yes, they can do it, but not indefinitely. Eventually, they will grow tired and go back to what we call day dreaming. This is a much better way to live, compared to trying to think for three hours everyday. By contrast, as a computer editor, you can edit any document - it doesn't matter if it is a novel, an autobiography, a work of fiction, or an article. To edit in any format - be it Word, Excel, PDF, etc., your computer can use a more advanced system called Linguistic Search Engines (SSE) in order to recognize different languages. Computers really excel at many aspects of human intelligence. They have the ability to spot errors and mistakes with astounding accuracy, find the solution for most questions, and reason well. Editing is no exception. If your editor goes astray and fails to understand the context of the document - it's much easier to correct the whole document instead of just one paragraph - that way the entire document can be revised. The difference between editing by computers and editing by humans is that the former is focused on the goal, while the latter is on the story - which leads to important improvements to the story. Why do we often see mistakes in movies? This is because the intelligent computer program was trained to look for clues, infer the story, and put all the pieces together. So when you see the editing by AI, don't be surprised - it's just a software that was trained to read, to analyze and to rewrite the document by itself. Read the full article

Many have asked whether or not doctors can learn how to use artificial intelligence to change the treatment they prescribe for patients. While doctors would probably not be able to make any meaningful changes in the way they prescribe medication, they could likely benefit from having some understanding of what the system is capable of. By using the model of human beings, a doctor might want to show that it could be done. While many people who are enrolled in medical school do not have any interest in applying their expertise in other areas, there are those who choose to change careers when they leave medicine. By showing that AI can work for them, they are helping themselves both professionally and personally. Medical care is one of the most important things that we have. When you are in pain, you want to feel secure in the knowledge that you are getting the best help possible. You don't want to feel like there is no hope of improving your condition. It would be wonderful if we could cure a disease or provide better medical research, but these would be ways that would affect the quality of life for the majority of people who suffer from the conditions. There are those who would argue that if we knew how to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from a medical condition, that wouldn't really be fair. However, the fact remains that by learning more about how to help the majority of people, we would be improving the quality of life for all of us. Those who oppose such outcomes often state that it would be bad for doctors. However, we already know that this kind of knowledge would allow doctors to create a better and more knowledgeable diagnosis. For those who say that the patient would not get to benefit from the work, they are trying to find reasons to limit the benefits that artificial intelligence can bring to society. Doctors have a responsibility to ensure that the health care that they provide is as good as possible. We do not want to allow problems to happen, but we also don't want to get people to the point where it becomes a crisis for our society. We need to make sure that people can benefit from good medical care, but also that everyone is healthy enough to go about their lives in an unimpeded fashion. Although the issue of how artificial intelligence can affect doctors is still a concern, this technology is something that should not be feared. Artificial intelligence is more likely to help those who are most in need. It could lead to better diagnoses, which is something that all of us would like to see. However, those who are interested in artificial intelligence will probably do well to understand just how the field works. At first, doctors would simply be able to see more patterns in how their patients were treating their symptoms. In the long run, though, it could lead to a better understanding of the illness and how the patient would respond to certain treatments. Perhaps more importantly, we might be able to improve medical treatment by learning more about how the patient responds to certain treatments. By knowing what the patient's reactions are to certain treatments, doctors could begin to tailor their treatment plans to their patients' individual needs. Of course, it would still be the job of the doctor to make the final determination on the best course of action. Of course, doctors cannot tell whether or not they will become part of the future of artificial intelligence. We should never forget that there is still a long way to go before doctors can fully utilize their new tools. However, with continued research and development, artificial intelligence might someday be used to help doctors improve the quality of medical care available. Once artificial intelligence is better understood, it might be able to be put to use in the treatment of disease and other health issues that would affect people today. Perhaps someday, the improvements made through artificial intelligence could make it easier for patients to have better quality of life. Read the full article

What does Artificial Intelligence mean to economists? Well, let's look at the term for a moment shall we? I can think of one famous economic definition: Value. When you talk about financial markets, whether it is stocks, real estate, or anything else, what are the values of all the different assets you hold? How much does it cost to take one of these assets and sell it for a higher value? What will happen if you change that asset from being valued at a certain price to be valued at a higher price? It sounds a little ridiculous, doesn't it? But these things have happened in the last couple of decades, and yes, now we are really getting into the details of how economic forces can actually change the assets and make them more valuable? For example, let's say we have a rise in oil prices, and the value of oil goes up, or maybe there is some other form of energy that becomes more valuable than it did before. What then happens to your value? Yes, this is an example of a new concept, and it could be argued that perhaps our economies could really change if we do something like this. But then again, what happens when oil prices go down, or how about the same thing with gold? The question is, what exactly is Artificial Intelligence? The term itself is a bit nebulous, but the broader idea is that a computer program is able to learn what it takes to buy a stock, when to buy, and when to sell, so that it can make money based on market fundamentals. So how can this benefit any business? Well, one aspect of this is that it will help future proof a business against disruptions, so that it can keep making money even if there is a change in the weather, or something else happens to the energy source of the company. What will this do for a small business owner, though? Well, a very small business owner has to carefully plan his investments in a way that takes into account the likely change in the economy and makes his investment decisions accordingly. That's not something a computer program can do, though it can take in all the information about the market and then make a decision on its own. So will Artificial Intelligence really change economists? Well, there is no denying that it could potentially, especially if the market makers who make billions off the information to go out of business and the vast majority of money comes in from smart algorithms taking it all in. Perhaps the best way to see the future of Artificial Intelligence is by considering the future of human manipulation of the market. This is the greatest fear of many economists because they believe this technology could lead to a socialist society where everybody has to work for the government and that would lead to a future without free markets. Of course, this has already happened in some countries, and it probably won't take place, but nevertheless, it is one of the concerns of economists. So is Artificial Intelligence a threat to human manipulation of the markets? There is no question about that, in fact it would take a significant blow to humans in some countries to make it impossible. However, it would mean some serious manipulation from the side of the computers to get us all hooked into some sort of mandatory labor plan, and I don't think we would be happy about that. So in the end, Artificial Intelligence could change economics, or it could be something positive in a way. It will probably be something of both, as it goes in a direction where humans will be less important, or are far less important. Read the full article

Many analysts have predicted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could, in time, transform how we do engineering. Are these predictions realistic? The answer is no. Current AI systems have been used extensively in manufacturing processes and all industries - not just in manufacturing, but in retailing, manufacturing services, retailing and service industries. These machines can perform a large number of tasks without human input, but don't have the ability to "think". They are general-purpose intelligent software and have no mental capacity that would allow them to behave in a creative or artistic way. They can be used to process data, and this is where their usefulness really comes in. Such software can be used to automate repetitive processes or to develop predictive models that can be used to optimize the production processes of a manufacturing facility, for example. Software can also help an engineer to identify and predict which processes need to be automated or not, and even help in the development of new process ideas. IAM is the acronym for the Artificial Intelligence Robot. This robot has a camera and microphone and can imitate the human voice and gestures in order to simulate human conversation. When it is given a set of instructions it will carry out this task autonomously. The IAM system was originally developed by Robert Murphy, an AI expert from Carnegie Mellon University. Robert was trying to develop an engineer who could think and reason in order to solve problems in a variety of ways, and it seems to have worked. In spite of its numerous benefits, though, the IAM system is not able to come up with plans on its own. It needs a human programmer to give it a set of instructions and formulate a series of experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of the planned actions. A later version of the IAM system was designed by Rob Simons, who at the time was Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prof. Simons built a prototype, which he called Pong, to demonstrate how the system worked. At the time, Prof. Simons's machine was able to find the best solutions to an infinite set of possible problems. Since then, the Pong has been used by IBM, and many other companies. Most recently, the team from Google have designed a prototype to work with the IBM system, which it will help develop the next generation of IAM systems. The main reason that artificial intelligence is unable to come up with new plans is that it does not have the capability to think creatively. It is like the surgeon's surgeon in the old movies, when the doctor is just after a needle to "kill the cancer" - and that's all that is being accomplished. Artificial Intelligence is another step in the evolution of human intelligence, but not in any way a breakthrough in the domain of engineering. There is still a long way to go, before the next stage of intelligent machines will be able to do all sorts of tasks that humans can do, such as drawing a three dimensional model, and being able to write creative poems. Read the full article