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Overview of Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact

Apr 18, 2025

A Brief Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Introduction

  • Presenter: Dibbyo Saha, Undergraduate Student, Computer Science, Ryerson University

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

  • AI is a computing concept enabling machines to think and solve complex problems like humans.
  • AI learns from mistakes and improves itself, similar to learning from chess moves.

AI vs Traditional Robotics

  • Traditional robots are programmed for specific tasks without creative thinking.
  • AI can simulate human-like problem-solving and intuition lacking in traditional robots.
  • Example: Self-driving cars using AI can adapt routes based on traffic, unlike traditional robots.

Brief History of AI

  • 1950: Alan Turing's Turing test.
  • 1960s: Creation of ELIZA, the first chatbot.
  • 1977: IBM's Deep Blue beats a world chess champion.
  • 2011: Apple's Siri launched as a digital assistant.
  • 2015: Founding of OpenAI by Elon Musk and others.

AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

  • Machine Learning (ML): Computers learn to improve predictions using algorithms.
    • Supervised Learning: Uses labeled data to train machines.
    • Unsupervised Learning: Machines analyze unlabeled data for pattern recognition.
    • Reinforcement Learning: Feedback-based learning for self-improvement.
  • Deep Learning: Uses neural networks for human-like thinking, requiring vast data and computing power.

AI at Work Today

  • Examples include smart assistants (Siri, Alexa) and Netflix recommendation algorithms.
  • AI is used for cybersecurity, unauthorized credit card detection, and self-driving car development.

Concerns about AI

  • Job losses due to automation, predicted loss of 85 million jobs by 2025.
  • Concerns over AI developing biases and automation of weapons.
  • Myths about AI becoming super-intelligent and taking over.

AI and The Future

  • AI is pivotal in healthcare for disease research, genetic data analysis, and personalized education.
  • AI is expected to create more jobs, redefine existing ones, and foster new businesses.
  • Potential applications in transportation include self-driving cars and drones.

Conclusion

  • AI's growth is exponential and will significantly impact the future.
  • Importance of acquiring AI-related skills to adapt to this changing world.

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