There has been a lot of excitement around Intelligence Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence in recent years. Most people believe in these two technologies as present and futuristic for the world. But there are still many people who are not sure why we need them and what exact role each technology can play in their lives.
This post will show the comparison between Artificial Intelligence and Intelligence Augmentation and the use of each in some real-time applications.
What qualifies as Intelligence Augmentation (AI)?
Intelligence Augmentation or AI is an alternative conceptualization of AI or Artificial Intelligence. It focuses on the assistive functions of AI, emphasizing the fact that it was introduced to enhance human intelligence, rather than replace it.
Also known as Intelligence Amplification, Cognitive Augmentation and Machine Augmented Intelligence, it focuses on the effective use of information technology to increase human intelligence. Intelligence amplification systems work to enhance the intelligence of humans to improve the human decision-making function in some way.
It is also called Assistive Intelligence which was designed partially out of concerns and fears about Artificial Intelligence as a whole. As AI evolves and becomes more robust, there are growing concerns about technologies that negatively impact human life.
Intelligence Augmentation seems safer to develop technologies and tools that derive their effectiveness from human consciousness, rather than forming your own artificial sentience. Tools developed through Intelligence Augmentation can be used for a variety of purposes, such as eDiscovery, knowledge base development, image processing tools, natural language tools, and more.
What exactly is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Artificial Intelligence, also known as machine intelligence, is the intelligence illustrated by machines in contrast to the intelligence displayed by humans. AI is an area of computer science that focuses on creating intelligent machines that react and function like humans and perform better. Some of the main activities that AI computers are designed for are
· Apprenticeship
· Problems solution
· Planning
· Speech recognition
· Knowledge
· Reasoning
The topic of Artificial Intelligence is contested as machines become increasingly capable, tasks considered to require 'intelligence' have been eliminated from the definition, which is a process known as the AI effect.
Artificial Intelligence was founded in 1956 as an academic discipline and over the years it has witnessed countless waves of optimism. AI has been divided into several subfields, with these subfields divided into technical considerations, use of specific tools, and even considering social factors.
Artificial Intelligence vs. Increased Intelligence – The Differences
If we look, then the two are buzzwords and parts of the same coin, often used interchangeably.
Although they are not the same thing, the perception is that they can sometimes result in confusion. Both terms come up frequently when it comes to analytics, Big Data and waves of technological change that are sweeping the world.
The best answer is,
AI is a broader concept of machines capable of carrying out tasks in a way that we would consider “intelligent or intelligent”.
And Intelligence Augmentation is a current application of AI based on the idea that we should actually be able to give machines access to data and let them learn for themselves.
Artificial Intelligence in the workplace is an important IT that mimics cognitive functions such as problem solving and learning. It can do wonders for various tasks like low-level administration, onboarding, booking meeting rooms, or organizing a calendar. Furthermore, AI can be extremely beneficial when it comes to analyzing big data to improve and accelerate business decisions, depending on the level of investment companies make in their processing and computing power. The focus of AI is on the goal of using it to design autonomous systems to replace human cognitive functions.
Contrary to this, Intelligence Augmentation uses technology to support and complement human cognitive functions. Although all the attention and noise has been devoted to AI for several years, increased intelligence has done its job, which is to make work easier.
Intelligence augmentation uses machine learning technologies, which are similar to AI, but instead of replacing humans, it aims to assist them. So, instead of relying solely on machines for business procedures, AI machine learning works in combination with the brain, each enabling the other. This makes it a highly attractive combination.
AI is a cognitive computing approach that encompasses a comprehensive set of capabilities such as machine learning, decision-based technologies, and reasoning. Like Artificial Intelligence, the goal of AI is to make the workplace more efficient and productive. But while AI aims to do this by bypassing humans, AI works in partnership with humans to support new discoveries and problem solving.
Let's consider a simple example here:
We consider a machine learning algorithm that can process a large amount of patient data, searching family history, patient history, previous tests, records, wearable data, images, etc., to predict the disease. But the information will be presented to the doctor in a way that supports the doctor who would use his reason to arrive at a prognosis.
The human element involved, which is the doctor, is still involved, which implies that it is AI and not AI. However, if the program that is classifying the data achieves a prediction, then it would be AI.
While Artificial Intelligence will never fully replace knowledge work, AI can make things much easier, time-saving and more efficient.
To make everything clearer, consider these real-time applications of AI and AI in our daily lives.
Real-time applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives
1. Virtual personal assistants
Google Now, Cortana and Siri are intelligent personal digital assistants for various platforms such as Android, Windows Mobile and iOS. They help you find valuable information when you ask using your voice. For example, you can ask “where is the nearest dentist?”, “What is my schedule today?” The wizard will respond by finding the correct information.
2. Fraud detection
Have you ever received a letter or email asking if you made a specific purchase with a credit card? Most banks will send this type of communication if they think there is a chance fraud has been committed on your account. Artificial Intelligence is the technology deployed to monitor this type of fraud.
3. Online Customer Support
A large number of websites offer customers the opportunity to chat with a customer support representative while they browse. In most cases, you are talking to a rudimentary AI. These chat support bots amount to little more than autoresponders, while some of them are actually capable of extracting knowledge from the website and presenting it to customers when they request it.
4. Security Surveillance
One person monitoring different video cameras is not a very secure system. People get bored easily and it's difficult to keep up with multiple monitors. For this reason, training computers to monitor these cameras makes a lot of sense. There are security algorithms that can receive information from security cameras and identify a threat.
5. Smart Home Devices
A large number of home devices now offer the ability to learn your behavior patterns and adjust your thermostat settings accordingly. With this, you can gain more convenience and save energy. A good example of this is the space heating thermostat, which you can turn on when you leave for work and based on your return time, it adjusts the temperature accordingly and helps you get into a comfortable environment while saving energy.
Real-time application of augmented intelligence (AI) in our lives
1. Solving complicated surgical procedures
Intelligence-augmenting technology could vastly improve complicated medical procedures. Researchers from around the world are developing tools and consultants from Cambridge have determined a potential solution combining CT and MRI to build a 3D image of a person's body and helping surgeons perform more precise surgical processes.
2. AI in Engineering
Manufacturing and production have been disrupted by innovative technologies. AI has offered yet another tool for maintaining and creating complicated and expensive machines, making it simpler for engineers to carry out repairs. An example of this is NGRAIN, which is a Canadian 3D imaging company that uses 3D analysis and scans to detect minor damage to aircraft and uses the information to repair operations and improve maintenance.
3. Increased Intelligence in the Armed Forces
Tad Brunye, senior research psychologist at NSRDEC, Intelligence Augmentation could be used in high-fidelity visualization, improving situational awareness and therefore mission planning. With 3D models it is possible to carry out successful operations.
4. Increasing intelligence in retail shopping
A company called Aisle411 integrated intelligence-boosting technology to create a shopping app for Walgreens. This app helps shoppers find products more easily. The app runs on a tablet and connects to the user's shopping cart and uses Google Tango's computer vision-based 3D mapping service to guide shoppers around the store using a downloaded map. Additionally, customers can search for item numbers, product categories, and product names by voice and command the mapping app to provide in-store navigation instructions to the exact product location.
5. Increased intelligence in home decor
One of the best home decor companies in the world, IKEA has launched an app on Apple's ARKit platform using AI technology. The app supports 2D and 3D image recognition and image tracking. With this technology, it is possible for users to move static photos of furniture and furnishings into a static image of a room. In addition, it is possible to measure the dimensions of the room through the application and allow the user to insert the image of a piece of furniture into the photo from the IKEA curated catalog.
Conclusion
In the end, allow me to say that AI vs. AI is not war. Both technologies have an important role to play in our lives. Although AI is an assistive technology, AI is also a user-friendly technology that is here to be accepted in all future products. AI definitely presents some challenges, but it is possible to combat most of these challenges through AI. Embracing and using both technologies in a balanced way can definitely help us develop a technologically advanced and much more beneficial environment.
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