Why are artificial intelligence systems valuable?

Answer 1

To Create Expert Systems: The systems which exhibit intelligent behavior, learn, demonstrate, explain, and advice its users.

To Implement Human Intelligence in Machines: Creating systems that understand, think, learn, and behave like humans.

The goal of AI is to develop computers that can simulate the ability to think, as well as see, hear, walk, talk, and feel.

Answer 2

The Advantages for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Jobs - depending on the level and type of intelligence these machines receive in the future, it will obviously have an effect on the type of work they can do, and how well they can do it (they can become more efficient). As the level of AI increases so will their competency to deal with difficult, complex even dangerous tasks that are currently done by humans.

• They don't stop - as they are machines there is no need for sleep, they don't get ill , there is no need for breaks or facebook, they are able to go, go, go! There obviously may be the need for them to be charged or refueled, however the point is they are definitely going to get a lot more work done than we can.

• No risk of harm - when we are exploring new undiscovered land or even planets, when a machine gets broken or dies, there is no harm done as they don't feel, they don't have emotions. Where as going on the same type of expeditions a machine does, may simply not be possible or they are exposing themselves to high risk situations.

• Act as aids - they can act as 24/7 aids to children with disabilities or the elderly, they could even act as a source for learning and teaching. They could even be part of security alerting you to possible fires that you are in threat of, or fending off crime.

• Their function is almost limitless - as the machines will be able to do everything (but just better) essentially their use, pretty much doesn't have any boundaries. They will make fewer mistakes, they are emotionless, they are more efficient, they are basically giving us more free time to do as we please.

The Disadvantages for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Over reliance on AI - as you may have seen in many films such as The Matrix, iRobot or even kids films such as WALL.E, if we rely on machines to do almost everything for us we become very dependent, so much so they have the potential to ruin our lives if something were to go wrong. Although the films are essentially just fiction, it wouldn't be too smart not to have some sort of back up plan to potential issues on our part.

• Human Feel - as they are are machines they obviously can't provide you with that 'human touch and quality', the feeling of a togetherness and emotional understanding, that machines will lack the ability to sympathise and empathise with your situations, and may act irrationally as a consequence.

• Inferior - as machines will be able to perform almost every task better than us in practically all respects, they will take up many of our jobs, which will then result in masses of people who are then jobless and as a result feel essentially useless. This could then lead us to issues ofmental illness and obesity problems etc.

• Misuse - there is no doubt that this level of technology in the wrong hands can cause mass destruction, where robot armies could be formed, or they could perhaps malfunction or be corrupted which then we could be facing a similar scene to that of terminator ( hey, you never know).

• Ethically Wrong? - People say that the gift of intuition and intelligence was God's gift to mankind, and so to replicate that would be then to kind of 'play God'. Therefore not right to even attempt to clone our intelligence.

Summary of the Advantages and Disadvantages for Artificial Intelligence (AI)The truth is we dont't know what is going to happen (can't predict the future), until mankind eventually gives birth to AI and let it be. Currently all we can do is speculate, so many of the points of 'advantages and disadvantages for Artificial Intelligence' above are just guesses, we might (and probably) will face an entirely different array of benefits and problems.

Answer 3

Artificial intelligence would not need any sleep. This would be an advantage because it would not be interrupted from its tasks for sleep, as well as other issues that plague biological minds like restroom breaks and eating.

Unemotional consideration of problems. While an artificial mind could theoretically have emotions, it would be better for performance if it were programmed for unemotional reasoning. When people make decisions, sometimes those decisions are based on emotion rather than logic. This is not always the best way to make decisions.

Easier copying. Once an artificial mind is trained in a task, that mind can then be copied very easily, compared to the training of multiple people for the same task.

There are some disadvantages to the artificial mind as well ...

Limited sensory input. Compared to a biological mind, an artificial mind is only capable of taking in a small amount of information. This is because of the need for individual input devices. The most important input that we humans take in is the condition of our bodies. Because we feel what is going on with our own bodies, we can maintain them much more efficiently than an artificial mind. At this point, it is unclear whether that would be possible with a computer system.

Which leads to another disadvantage ...

The inability to heal. Biological systems can heal with time and treatment. For minor conditions, most biological systems can continue normally with only a small drop in performance. Most computer systems, on the other hand, often need to be shut down for maintenence.

These are only some basic advantages and disadvantages without getting too technical. I am sure that other answers will vary greatly from mine, but I take an unusual approach to my research.

Answer 4

The main achievements of AI are the possibility that thoughts could be realized from a computer , software systems that use logic and rule evaluation, robotics, and programs that may be similar to human thought processes. Essentially AI has given computers the rules and regulations to have human thought and processes.

Answer 5

Since research for artificial intelligence has not yet been able to demonstrate a truly intelligent artifical system even at the seemingly trivial complexity of a common ant, one might argue that artificial intelligence does not (yet) exist, and does not have any effect on humans, thus.

However, artificial intelligence research has undoubtedly lead to a better understanding of cognitive processes, and some practical applications in computer sciences are considered results from artificial intelligence research. For example, fuzzy logig and neural networking programming methods are often assiciated with artifical intelligence research, even though both methods fail to produce an autarkic intelligent system.

Answer 6

Artificial Intelligence enhances the speed, precision and effectiveness of human efforts. AI is making things better overall for societies throughout the world as well as helping businesses become more efficient.

Answer 7

If they were intelligent, then computers could actually be helpful instead of just being tools.

On the other hand, they also might lie, cheat, and steal.

Answer 8

we don't... Humanity has done just fine without artificial intelligence.

Answer 9

The purpose of AI is to make human task easier. The tasks will also be done perfectly.

Answer 10

They help us increase the systems in IT