What is artificial intelligence – and what is it not?
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By Spencer Feingold
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform many aspects of day-to-day life.
- There are, however, many misconceptions about AI and its potential uses.
- ‘The exaggerations about AI’s potential largely stem from misunderstandings about what AI can actually do,’ said Kay Firth-Butterfield, the Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum.
Broadly speaking, artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of study and type of technology characterised by the development and use of machines that are capable of performing tasks that usually would have required human intelligence.
AI has already transformed many industries and aspects of society, ranging from the introduction of customer service chatbots to enhanced GPS and mapping applications. However, there are several misconceptions about AI and its potential uses.
In the following Q&A, Kay Firth-Butterfield, the Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the World Econom...
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