HYPE
PLEASE GIVE US MORE talk about What has Already Actually BEEN Accomplished, instead of what they SAY they are GOING TO do.
Claims were made over 60 years ago about what Artificial Intelligence was going to ‘soon do’ and little of the claims has ever come true.
The problem with AI is that any significantly complex logic/knowledge has to come from a human, which is horribly slow and flawed process, and the midway results have to be constantly checked (the machine told its right or wrong) - again by a horribly slow human expert.
Most of what is called AI is merely search filtering - a useful tool, but that is all it is - a tool - still being used/controlled by a human mind.
You’ve got this wrong
There was a breakthrough several years ago in machine learning.
Google “deep learning” for a starting point.
But look at how much easier AI has made our lives when calling for help.
IVR: “Listen carefully as our menu has changed. Due to high call volume, we will answer your all in four days, three hours, and twenty seven minutes.”
IVR: “Please say the name of the person or department you are trying to reach.”
Me: “Doctor Bill Fried.”
IVR: “I think you said you want the Billing Department. Is that right?”
Me: “No. Doctor Bill Fried.”
IVR: “I think you said you had fried eggs for breakfast. Is that right?”
Me. “NO! I did not have fried eggs for breakfast. I want Fried! Doctor Fried!!”
IVR: “Do you need to be freed from captivity? If this is an emergency, hang up and call 911.”
Me: “NO NO NO You effing robot. I want the doctor named Bill Fried.”
IVR (nauseating chirpy happy voice): “OK, I will connect you to the billing department. They can free you.”