AI is ubiquitous – in online chess and video games, Alexa<\/a> and Siri<\/a>, Google<\/a> maps and in our smartphones and smart watches.
As AI pervades our home and work space, it is important to understand the technology, as well as myths, realities, apprehensions and enthusiasm around it.
If we want to ensure that AI does not aggravate existing inequalities, it will be important to develop a clear understanding of AI – what it is, how it works and how it might impact on our lives. We call it basic AI literacy which will help citizens to live harmoniously in the age of AI and think critically and responsibly about their choices, rights and privileges.
AI is the science and engineering of building intelligence into machines. AI refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like computation, problem-solving, perceiving, learning and decision making. Let us try to address some of the popular myths and apprehensions around AI. First, we look at the differences between AI and human intelligence. Every day we marvel at the performance of Alexa and Siri in finding patterns and data. But we also notice that it is not possible to have a real in-depth conversation with these devices. They respond to specific commands only, and that too inaccurately at times.
Now we look at what AI has done or can do in the fields of art, music and entertainment. A much talked about tool these days is ChatGPT. This is an example of machine learning where the software gets access to a huge database, learns a set of rules and uses them to generate new texts and poems as per the command given to it. The question is whether this can be called ‘creativity’. A few years ago, a computer designed a picture “the Next Rembrandt<\/a>”, 351 years after Rembrandt’s death. AI scrolled through a database of 346 Rembrandt paintings, analysed them pixel by pixel and used deep learning algorithms to create a unique masterpiece, which did reflect the painter’s artistic identity. But the outcome was not classified as ‘creative’. An AI-generated music or picture is only an amalgamation of the database provided and does not involve any creativity. Creativity and self-directed learning is unique to humans. Machines can use man’s creations to produce marvellous works, but they lack the passion, feelings, beliefs, perceptions and talent of the original creator. They cannot perform the tasks which require ingenuity, creativity and emotional intelligence of humans.
It is imperative to stop being afraid of AI. Creating apprehensions around AI will only hold us back. The potential to improve the world through AI is limitless, as long as we know how to steer it. We need to stop looking at it as an enemy and start looking at it as a tool to use.
After Government of India has removed restrictions on development of technology and liberalised it, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath<\/a> has called upon the educational institutes and industry to upscale R&D and develop technology as per our needs. Work has commenced in UP for incorporating basic concepts and usage of AI in the curricula of all classes, adding relevant study material at appropriate places in various subjects. Effort is to evolve a strategy to enhance AI literacy across all sections of society, thus demystifying AI.
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