Trivia Question: Does anyone remember the first movie a
robot appeared in?
...Give up?
The first robot debuted on the big screen in the 1919 film, ‘The Master Mystery’, except they weren't called robots yet; they were called
automatons. For today’s audience, robots are a common thing to see in movies
and they have only gotten more technologically advanced…and bigger! Check out
this Yahoo! Movies video that takes you through a short tour of the evolution
of movie robots.
As you can see, robots, and the brains behind the robots, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), have continued to evolve throughout time. The beginning
years of A.I., the technology did not have the diagnostic,
conversational ability. Before, humans would interact with A.I. but it could only pick out keywords. In essence, there was no logic behind it. For
example, if you asked an A.I., “I need directions to the grocery store from
noHold”, it would pick out the key words (directions, grocery store, noHold),
but it wouldn't be able to decipher the connecting words. The A.I. might
interpret your request incorrectly and give you directions to noHold from the
grocery store instead.
Now, A.I. is more advanced, and does not only use logic to process
information, but also customizes responses.
One way to provide custom responses (that is gaining popularity
in the market) is using predictive technology. Taking the example from above
about directions, if you ask a Virtual Agent where the nearest movie theater is, and it can respond with the solution AND give you options of nearby
restaurants or the latest reviews on a current movie as well. Predictive
interactions make it easier for users to get relevant information, without
having to ask.
Location-based awareness is also a trending technology for
new devices. Using GPS tracking to pinpoint your location, a Virtual Agent can
use that information to provide users with location-specific content.
By combining
logic, predictive interactions, and location-based awareness, Artificial
Intelligence has evolved to become more user-friendly and personalized.
Do you remember your earliest interaction with a robot or Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How has the experience evolved over time? In your opinion, what will AI be capable of 5 years from now?
Do you remember your earliest interaction with a robot or Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How has the experience evolved over time? In your opinion, what will AI be capable of 5 years from now?
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