In different movies and books, the future is often portrayed as innovative with majorly advanced technology. However, this vision could very well become a reality. The current advancements in technology are extremely transformative. There is a high possibility that we will see more artificial intelligence in the future, but is this the right move for society? Can humanity handle the rapid change and takeover of technology?

Before we get into further details, what is AI? Artificial intelligence is different technologies that enable computers or other devices to perform functions. The term artificial intelligence was first used in 1956 by computer scientist John McCarthy.  Another important engineer and inventor was Vannevar Bush. He is known as “The Godfather of Information Science.” In the early 1930s, he and several colleagues at MIT invented the first modern analog computer named the Differential Analyzer. Bush and his creation were important because they opened the possibility of computers. 

These early developments paved the way for technologies that are a part of our everyday lives, such as smartphones, computers, televisions, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Now that you know a little more about the origins and beginnings of technology what are the possibilities with AI?

There are many possibilities to what AI can do, but more particularly let’s look at what can affect our everyday lives. That’s where the topic of the future of jobs and AI comes in. The jobs that are most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence are online jobs and basic jobs such as media marketing, finance, customer service, cashiers, and store clerks. But with more advancement who knows what could happen with these devices? This has already been seen in an arena in Inglewood CA called Intuit Dome. The arena, like most, includes shops for merchandise and food and beverage. The only thing is, there are no cashiers! With its high-tech design, the Intuit Dome has an app that uses facial recognition for tickets and stores throughout the arena. Guests can simply walk into a store to grab what they want and it charges them from the app using security cameras and the facial recognition feature! This shows the major progression of technologies. Can you believe it?

That was just one example of how advanced technology is. Knowing that, who knows what is to come in the future? Maybe the future we see in movies and hear about in books isn’t too far from our reality. The possibilities are endless. With time and some programming will AI take over? What do you think?