Introduction to AI in Daily Life
Hi, I am sure you are using artificial intelligence in your everyday life. Sometimes we are aware that we are using AI-based applications, but most of the time we are actually unaware that it is AI which is helping us in our day-to-day lives. Let's explore some of the examples of artificial intelligence and you will realize how it has become integrated into our daily lives. The most common and extensive use of AI is in smartphones. For example, we can unlock our smartphones using face recognition. Do you know how it works?
Face Recognition Technology
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The face recognition feature uses computer vision, which is one of the three domains of artificial intelligence. The phone detects patterns of a user's face to identify the user and unlock it. Even if you're wearing spectacles, the computer vision can still identify you and unlock your phone. Smartphones also have voice-enabled assistants like Google Assistant or Siri. Do you know how they work? They use the second domain of artificial intelligence, which is natural language processing. They analyze and process the user's voice commands in order to perform actions such as making a call, setting an alarm, playing your favorite music, etc.
AI in Image Filters and Albums
When you take photos using the smartphone, I am sure you have used image filters to automatically enhance the images. Do you know how they work? They are based on artificial intelligence algorithms. AI can also take your entire trip's photographs and automatically create a photo album just for you. You might have seen image filters on various social media platforms as well. Whenever we go to any social media platform, we are always shown exactly what we want to see. How do they know what we want to see?
Personalized Content on Social Media
Social media platforms use artificial intelligence to serve personalized content to us. Platforms like YouTube use AI-based algorithms to recommend videos to users based on their viewing history, search queries, and other data points. These sites monitor the way we use the features that they provide and recommend content related to that. AI-based personalized marketing is also used in the e-commerce industry. AI in e-commerce helps in creating an interactive and personalized buying experience.
AI in Product Recommendations
AI in Advertising and Revenue Generation
A major source of revenue for these companies is advertisement. You might have noticed that when you search for something on Google or any other site, the very next second you start seeing ads related to it on different social media platforms. This is all working through artificial intelligence. The algorithm keeps track of your search history and creates ads that are customized according to your preferences. This way, companies are able to sell products to exactly who wants them.
Google Maps and Traffic Predictions
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You must have used Google Maps for navigation. It is one of the best examples of the use of artificial intelligence in navigation. Do you know how Google Maps tells us the traffic congestion at a place in real time? Is it based on some satellite? The answer is no. Google collects real-time location data from you, me, and all the users in the area and then uses machine learning algorithms to generate predictions of traffic patterns and provide us real-time traffic details.
AI in Healthcare
The most impactful role of AI will come in the healthcare sector. AI can just revolutionize the healthcare sector, through which we'll be able to provide quality treatment to billions of people around the globe. AI can be used in the healthcare sector for medical imaging analysis, drug discovery, disease diagnosis, etc. For example, AI-based systems can analyze a person's past health records, such as blood pressure levels, glucose levels, cholesterol levels, etc., and predict if the person has a chance of any major health issues in the future, like cancer, heart attacks, etc.AI in Drug Discovery and Remote Monitoring
AI can be used to analyze vast amounts of data and predict which molecules are most likely to be effective in developing new drugs. This can help accelerate drug discovery and reduce the time and cost of bringing new drugs to market. AI can also be used to monitor patients remotely through wearable devices that track the vital signs of a person and alert healthcare providers in case of any irregularities. This can help prevent hospital admissions and allow patients to receive care in their own homes.AI in Security and Surveillance
AI can also help boost security and surveillance. You might have seen CCTV cameras installed in various public places. These can be used for video surveillance, in which AI programs can use computer vision to analyze images of humans, objects, and vehicles to raise an alarm in case of any suspicious activities. Another area in which AI is creating a revolution is the automobile industry. Autonomous vehicles or self-driving cars use cameras, radars, sensors, and artificial intelligence to travel from one place to another without human intervention.AI in Autonomous Vehicles
The same technology is used for creating various other autonomous vehicles such as autonomous drones, planes, helicopters, etc. You and I may be the last generation with a driver's license. In the future, cars will be mostly self-driven. AI is also used in the banking industry for automatic fraud detection and prevention. It can also provide personalized recommendations for financial products and services. AI chatbots can also use natural language processing to provide instant self-help customer service.The Future of AI in Daily Life
These are just a few examples of how AI is completely integrated into our daily lives. As AI technology continues to advance, we can expect to see even more applications in our daily routines. Can you think of some more examples where we are using artificial intelligence in daily life?Let me know if you need anything further!