Author: Andreea Popistasu

The ultimate goal of artificial intelligence is to create technology that will allow computers and machines to mimic the human brain and exhibit human-like behaviour. Although there’s a long way until current AI will become similar or equivalent to human intelligence, there is, nevertheless, a certain characteristic that machine learning has already picked up from us. Being biased.

What exactly is biased in AI?

Being biased means displaying a tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favour of or against a particular thing, without having a neutral point of view on that aspect. Read in full

It is within human nature to fear the unknown. And regardless of how much debate there is around artificial intelligence, most of it still remains mysterious. The concept of AI exists since the 1950s, however, it has gained considerable ground and attention starting with 2000. Catchy headlines in well-known publications constantly make us aware of the advancements in the field and the raising concerns as well as dangers awaiting just around the corner. Read in full

In the last couple of years there’s been an intense debate about nature, about our planet and its future. On the one hand, we have the individuals that point out the disastrous effect technological advancements have had on climate change. After all, early developments in the 1800s allowed people to generate electricity for homes and factories, but they also led to more carbon emissions. However, whether technology is or not the only one responsible for the current circumstances is yet to be determined. Read in full

A 2018 study by Adobe revealed that, at the time, 47% of digitally mature organizations already had a defined AI strategy, with 84% also having a personalized strategy within their mobile app experience. Organizations all over the world are taking steps to move toward more AI-enabled tools and transformative experience in all company areas. At this point, it is only logical to start discussing the impact artificial intelligence has on software development. Read in full

The education system is clearly one of the fields that should and definitely will continue to change over the next decades to keep up with technological advancements. Hence, it is no surprise that artificial intelligence has found a way to become part of the learning experience. According to data, the AI education market is currently valued at half a billion USD and the amount is set to rise to six billion by 2024. Read in full

The idea of having your fridge turn on the AC or the washing machine and then remind you to buy some groceries on the way home doesn’t seem so far fetched. This is thanks to the Internet of Things which promises to completely reshape our lives by translating our physical world into digital signals.

What is IoT and why does it need AI?

The Internet of Things or IoT can be defined as a network of physical objects that use embedded sensors, actuators and other devices that can collect or transmit information about the objects. Read in full

Artificial intelligence is not only changing the products and services we provide nor the way we create these products. It has become quite clear that it is also completely reshaping human behavior and leadership.

Whether we realise it or not, some of the high-level decisions that are being taken by people in key positions, be them organization or nation leaders, are already influenced by the evolution of AI, machine learning, NLP, etc. Read in full

There’s one industry that artificial intelligence can greatly enhance, however, it is also the one that can suffer the most from any misuse of the technology. It’s been a while since researchers have started to weigh the pros and cons of using AI in healthcare and the case is still controversial.

On the one hand, the introduction of robots and artificial intelligence in the medical system can speed up the processes, free the doctors of dull and repetitive duties so they can focus their entire attention on patients and, most importantly, can help people stay healthy. Read in full

Artificial intelligence adoption across industries is skyrocketing. A McKinsey Global survey revealed that 47% of the interviewed companies have embedded at least one AI capability in 2018, compared with only 20% in the previous year. Furthermore, 30% said they are piloting AI and 71% stated they expect the overall investment in AI to grow in the coming year.

One domain in which we can witness an increase in the number of AI-driven technologies used in the business processes is retail. Read in full