{"id":2012,"date":"2019-05-27T10:42:37","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T05:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyfuture.com\/blog\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2020-05-25T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T12:07:10","slug":"is-ai-a-blessing-or-curse-in-disguise-for-mankind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyfuture.com\/blog\/is-ai-a-blessing-or-curse-in-disguise-for-mankind\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AI a Blessing or Curse in Disguise for Mankind?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“The rise of powerful AI will be either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stephen Hawking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the present time, science and technology has reached a whole new level, as all those things are possible these days which humans hadn\u2019t thought of even a century ago.<\/p>\n

Some vivid examples are bullet trains, satellites, etc. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Put simply, we are living in a technology-driven world.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the brightest emerging technologies, artificial intelligence is the one name, which is likely to be called out.<\/p>\n

Well, this ever-augmenting tech has narrowed down the gap between humans and machines. Applications of AI have the potential to imitate human-level intelligence. Surprising, huh!<\/p>\n

So, applications of artificial intelligence are going to benefit humankind. Or, is there a catch?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s find out together:<\/p>\n

Advantages of artificial intelligence: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n

1. High accuracy \u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The thing that differentiates humans and machines is \u2018Accuracy levels.\u2019 We, i.e. humans, often make mistakes unknowingly, which cost us later.<\/p>\n

However, this is not the case with AI-powered machines as they ensure a greater degree of precision, once accurate data gets provided to them.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, when there is a negligible margin of errors, high productivity levels are likely to be on the cards with AI.<\/p>\n

2. Positive impact on the medical field \u00a0<\/h3>\n

In this modern world, the healthcare industry is enjoying great benefits after bringing applications of artificial intelligence into use.<\/p>\n

By means of AI, doctors not only check health risks to perfection but also learn about the side effects of various medicines.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, AI-driven machines lend a hand during surgeries, which consequently leads to high success ratio. In a nutshell, artificial intelligence is positively impacting the medical field.<\/p>\n

Want to know more? Read<\/strong> this \u2014<\/strong> Is Artificial Intelligence Really a Helping Hand for the Healthcare Industry?<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Makes life easier<\/h3>\n

Like it or not, humans strive to come up with better technology only for their own sake; it means we just want that technology which makes our life easier. That\u2019s what AI is doing nowadays.<\/p>\n

We can access desired information from the internet by simply giving voice commands. All this happens because of AI-powered voice assistants like Siri, Cortana, Alexa etc.<\/p>\n

Another advantage of artificial intelligence is traveling issues are reduced to a great extent. Now, we can go for tension-free long drives, as GPS is almost always there to help.<\/p>\n

Barring this, you can click perfect pictures due to facial recognition technology based on AI, do highly-secured banking, enjoy seamless online shopping, etc.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Disadvantages of artificial intelligence:\u00a0<\/h2>\n

1. Comes with a hefty price tag<\/h3>\n

We may have the above listed advantages of artificial intelligence<\/a> in the pipeline. But it is imperative to know that AI-driven applications feast on a big chunk of money to offer their most salient perks.<\/p>\n

The major reason behind AI\u2019s hefty price tag is its complex algorithms. Plus, the cost of repair and maintenance of machines powered by artificial intelligence is also very high.<\/p>\n

With time, the price of AI-powered machines is coming down, though it is still hard for businesses with tight margins or low initial capital to bring applications of artificial intelligence into operations.<\/p>\n

Even MNCs may have to think twice as the cost of AI-driven applications, depending on the scope of the project, could snowball.<\/p>\n

2. No self-improvement<\/h3>\n

Taken as an investment, businesses can forget about the huge initial cost of AI-based applications, but will they be okay with the unnecessary hassle? No, of course!<\/p>\n

The factor that acts as a double-edged sword for artificial intelligence is that it acts properly only in those environments for which it is programmed.<\/p>\n

This means AI-based applicants cannot make a decision in an unfamiliar situation, which is highly unacceptable. Unlike humans, in a nutshell, AI cannot improvise according to the current scenario.<\/p>\n

3. Causes unemployment \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

\u2018Do applications of artificial intelligence cause unemployment?\u2019 could be a good topic for debate.<\/p>\n

It is because some people say it\u2019s just a myth, while some believe AI creates new jobs. No offense, AI has been creating new jobs since its introduction, but indirectly it has been causing unemployment too.<\/p>\n

How? Well, AI-based machines are replacing humans from where repetitive tasks are supposed to be done perfectly. To put it briefly, AI-driven applications are a threat for those people who are doing labor-intensive tasks or working at non-managerial positions.<\/p>\n

According to a report by <\/strong>Gartner<\/strong>, AI would create 500,000 jobs in the United States. However, 900,000 net jobs would be lost only because of artificial intelligence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wrapping up:<\/h2>\n

Phew! It was some rollercoaster ride, wasn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

However, the question still remains: \u2018Is AI a blessing or curse in disguise for mankind?\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, every coin has two sides, so there\u2019s no point in ruling out the prominence of artificial intelligence due to some disadvantages.<\/p>\n

All that matters is how you perceive things. Hence, artificial intelligence could be boon or bane for the human race.<\/p>\n

However, a fact worth mentioning is that AI improves with time, thus there is a likelihood it can conquer all its demerits in the near future.<\/p>\n

So, it wouldn\u2019t be wrong to say that applications of artificial intelligence would be more effective than they are currently.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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