Bitcoin Magazine: If We’re Not Careful, The AI Revolution Could Become the ‘Great Homogenization’

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the biggest investment trend of the past few years. While some see it on par with the hype over the internet, AI is growing at a faster pace. And just like the internet revolution, it will change how we live and work.

Some even fear this new technology. They see AI as something that could backfire, and turn against it human creators.

However, like any other technology, AI is simply a tool. Whether it improves lives or makes them worse depends on the user.

Plus, today’s much-hyped AI isn’t necessarily as intelligent as it seems. AI tools are able to look through databases of information to provide responses. In a way, that’s more like communicating with a parrot than the digital equivalent of a human mind.

That’s because today’s AI tools use probability engines and rule-based algorithms to answer questions. It’s also why there are plenty of examples of the latest versions of AI coming up with unusual responses to unusual questions.

What AI can do from here is move to a language user interface, allowing technologies to respond with voice commands, rather than manual input. That’s similar to having an in-person conversation versus a string of letters or emails. The efficiency of transmitting data will speed up.

The real question is how this tool could be used to impact language and therefore thought. And that’s where the real risk lies.

To read the full analysis on the AI opportunity, click here.