We’ve spent much of this series explaining how and why we don’t have the Artificial General Intelligence (or AGI) that we see in the movies like Bladerunner, Her, or Ex Machina. Siri frequently doesn’t understand us, we probably shouldn’t sleep in our self-driving cars, and those recommended videos on YouTube and Netflix often aren’t what we really want to watch next. So let’s talk about what we do know, how we got here, and where we think it’s all headed.
Using A.I. to Build a Better Human | The Age of A.I. (S1, E3)
Through life-changing accidents, and data-minded through NASCAR, human beings are finding ways to rebuild one another so that we are better, faster, and stronger than ever before and all with the help of A.I.. Once nothing more than the stuff of comic books and TV shows, we truly have the technology to become modern superheroes. The Age of A.I. is an 8 part documentary series hosted by Robert Downey Junior covering the ways Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Neural Networks will change the world.
The Trillion Dollar Quantum Gold Rush
In 1956, to store 5MB of data, you needed a hard drive the size of an XL refrigerator. Today, we can hold over 51,000x on the tip of our finger But we kept getting diminishing returns within the last few years. Computers are still getting faster but we’re not seeing the exponential strides we had The one technology that powers our entire modern-day lives, that is at the core of every millionaire dollar business, every billion-dollar business, brick and motor business, education, government is at a plateau. And the person that can figure out a new way to keep pushing humanity forward? Forget millionaire, forget billionaire. They’ll be one of the most pivotal people in all of human history. The Quantum Computing Advantage Instead of just bits only representing 0 and 1’s or just 2 states, thanks to quantum physics, each bit in a quantum computer or qubit can represent 0 or 1 at the same time More possible states = more possible data that can be processed at the same time This allows quantum computers to scale up exponentially faster Just like the revolution cars, computers, and internet brought forth, quantum computers have the potential to change the world Practical uses AI is the perfect candidate for the power of quantum computing Another use case is using quantum in the financial markets, stock market, etc, to predict where prices will go Cryptography is another industry that is going to be heavily disrupted Others include: Weather Forecasting Molecular Modeling Particle Physics First, it will only be used at the scientific and big business level And as the technology progresses, it will trickle down to the consumer. The Pioneers On Oct 23rd, Google achieved “quantum supremacy” Google and IBM aren’t alone – Microsoft, Amazon, HP, Alibaba, Huawei, have joined the party Apple was able to become the biggest company in the world, nearly a trillion dollars with just classical computers So how high will quantum take us?
AI vs ML vs DL vs Data Science
Artificial Intelligence is the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively
Machine learning is a subset of AI that provides statistical tools to explore the data.
The three primary types of Machine learning are:
1) Supervised machine learning (past labeled data)
2) Unsupervised machine learning (solve clustering problems)
3) and semi-supervised machine learning (aka reinforcement; combination of previous)
Deep learning is multi neural network archictecture. The idea is to mimic the human brain.
Data Science uses these tools and more, such as math and statistics, to learn.
Healed through A.I. | The Age of A.I. (S1, E2)
The human body is not infallible, but through the wonders of A.I. research scientists are finding ways to address those imperfections. A.I. has the potential to heal, enhance and make up for the things our bodies lack.
How Far is Too Far? | The Age of A.I. (S1, E1)
Can A.I. make music? Can it feel excitement and fear? Is it alive? Will.i.am and Mark Sagar push the limits of what a machine can do. How far is too far, and how much further can we go? Narrated by Robert Downey Jr.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) USA vs China
Battle between China and the USA, and why I think China may be the ultimate winner.
The 10 Best Examples Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning In Practice
A rundown, based on my book AI in Practice, on the best examples of how trailblazing companies are using AI in practice.
A.I. Is Making it Easier to Kill (You). Here’s How.
A tank that drives itself. A drone that picks its own targets. A machine gun with facial recognition software. Sounds like science fiction? A.I. fueled weapons are already here.
In the Age of AI (full film) | FRONTLINE
A documentary exploring how artificial intelligence is changing life as we know it — from jobs to privacy to a growing rivalry between the U.S. and China. FRONTLINE investigates the promise and perils of AI and automation, tracing a new industrial revolution that will reshape and disrupt our world, and allow the emergence of a surveillance society.