by Arun Kar, Co-Founder & Director of the Board, Xpertnest
In the field of computer science and information technology, the term artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability to endow machines with an intelligence/problem-solving capability or analytical reasoning independent of direct control from an external operator, similar to the usual notion of intellect demonstrated by humans and other living beings. The dream of AI dates back many years – intelligent robots appear in the myths of many ancient civilisations, including Greek, Arabic, Egyptian and Chinese. Nowadays, the field of artificial intelligence is more vibrant than ever, and some believe we’re on the threshold of discoveries that could change human society irreversibly, for better or worse!
Alexa, Siri and Cortana are obvious examples of the “march of AI” into our everyday lives, but AI is being added to technology all around us. It can be found in television, mobile phones, vacuum cleaners, navigation systems, GPS system, lawnmowers, videogames, chapatti makers and cars, as well as services such as Netflix, Amazon, Pandora and Nest. AI can also be found in Hollywood special effects movies (such as Tau or Extinction), e-commerce applications, healthcare research and international stockbroking and trading. And although it relies heavily on deep learning and natural language processing, these are evolving rapidly, and there is no stopping the evolution and inevitable rise of AI technology.
The future of AI
In early 2018, two AI systems – one created by the Chinese giant Alibaba and the other by Microsoft – beat a team of human competitors in a Stanford reading comprehension test. The algorithms “read” a series of Wikipedia entries on subjects ranging from the rise of Genghis Khan to the Apollo space programme, then answered a series of questions about them more accurately than people did.
The AI in question was a narrow (or weak) AI, in that it was designed to achieve a specific “narrow” task (such as facial recognition, internet searches, predictive shopping or driving an autonomous car). However, the long-term goal of many researchers is to create general AI (AGI or strong AI). While a narrow AI may outperform humans at its specific task, whether playing chess or solving equations, AGI would outperform humans at nearly every cognitive task. It’s quite debatable whether AI will take over all human jobs or not, but artificial intelligence will never achieve artificial emotional intelligence, no matter how solid the algorithm is!
Xpertnest’s contribution towards bigger disruption
Armed with the most cutting-edge technologies to create ground-breaking solutions across industries, Xpertnest is dedicated to building smarter systems that create a more intelligent world for mankind. We perceive the world as various segregated micro-systems waiting to be transformed into one larger harmonised ecosystem. In our quest to bring innovation, we look towards nature as a source of simple, intuitive and beneficial solutions. We believe in being ever-evolving innovators who create, innovate and implement technologies that make a positive and real difference in keeping with our habit for disruption.
At Xpertnest, we bring together technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, IoT, complex solution development and advanced analytics to go one step beyond – predicting trends and further optimising processes to provide more value. From telecoms to transport, automobile to agriculture, smart cities to smart homes, healthcare or finance, Xpertnest is making a better world.
We are working with partners such as WhaleCloud (an Alibaba Group company) to bring AI into the provision of telecommunication services, and supporting the necessary transformation required for next-generation products such as SDN/NFV. We are also working with local government in the UK to bring citywide smart digitisation transformation, as well as making prisons and courts paperless for an African country.
In healthcare, meanwhile, Xpertnest has developed end-to-end healthcare solutions for leading hospitals, implementing diagnostic decision making based on patient complaints and symptoms. We are also using AI, machine learning and deep learning-based frameworks for connected cars, and driver-behaviour analysis for improving safe driving. We are also working with the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) towards various areas of research which target improved crop-yield and precision farming, and conducting survey and analysis of satellite and drone images using advanced image-stitching algorithms.
Using the building blocks of integrated technologies, Xpertnest offers businesses universally the chance to be part of a global shift towards a more connected world. This creates an urge to drive deeper engagement with our partners, both in the real and digital spaces.
We believe that together we can make difference!
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