Advancements Of Artificial Intelligence

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Technology in the recent century has grown tremendously and it is evident that technology will be involved in every aspect of our daily lives. Today we have the Internet, smartphones, laptops and even autonomous vehicles. One of the most innovations that have intrigued human beings for many years is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is the computer science are computer systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence such as speech recognition, decision-making and etc. AI is something that most people believed could only occur in science fiction but has now turned to a reality. Artificial intelligence is already revolutionizing transportation, home/service robots, health care, entertainment, education, public safety …show more content…

Artificial intelligence is being used to combat crime. The way that Al works is that it uses an algorithm to identify trends in preexisting crimes or learning the signs of someone who might possibly commit a crime. This is done through predictive policing. For example, if someone looks like they are going to mug someone, cops will be sent to the location and will prevent the thief from accomplishing their goal. For Law enforcement officials, AL will allow them to keep their communities safe. According to a report by Stanford University, “Artificial Intelligence and life in 2030” will become a reality in 15 years. By 2030, most cities in the United States will integrate artificial intelligence. AL is already being used to combat fraud and also used on Social Media to find people who can be linked to extremist groups such as ISIS. As technology advances, more crime will be stopped through these. In collaboration with Microsoft, New York City Police Department have begun a surveillance program known as Domain Awareness System (DOA). Through the DOA, The NYC police department has access to 3,000 CCTV cameras around the city which checks criminal and terrorist databases, radiation levels and license plates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Michael Bloomberg, NYC mayor, is optimistic about this new technology and hoping that other cities will adopt this style of crime

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