The influence of artificial intelligence brings out changes in the social structure of the country in various ways. Discuss (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· AI is the technology that can think and act like humans, think rationally, or act rationally or the technology that simulates or imitates human intelligence, but with super-charged processing power.
· Machine learning finds key relevance in fraud detection and surveillance which may include pedestrian detection and traffic light control, automatic license plate reading for access control, for public safety.
· The concept of workplace may also be redefined with the advent of AI with the definition of workplace incorporating global platform with 24/7 concept, work at home as also freelancers.
· The financial implications on the other hand may be the emergence of new frameworks of taxation skewed towards company tax with less individual taxes.
· The implications of AI on education sector may lead to its revamp with programmes such as ‘Skills future’ developed in Singapore in this context, wherein its concept vis-a-vis reality may be interesting.
· The protection of personal data in the AI environment may be a serious challenge wherein there may be trade-off between privacy and prosperity.
· However, the major challenge for the society may be the changing values, with requirement of more “human” values such as love and compassion, co-existing with AI.
