In an era greatly influenced by innovative technologies, it is not surprising to find machines everywhere. In houses, offices, schools, shopping malls, people are always surrounded by machines. But what's really more interesting is the rise of artificial intelligence-based machines and platforms that could bring a much deeper influence in human lives.
According to International Business Times, researchers have come to a conclusion that artificial intelligence or computational designing must be based upon children's thinking patterns and not on adults' cognitive potential. The new research shows that babies and young children's way of thinking and reaction to different things are far more flexible and spontaneous.
Alison Gopnik, a developmental psychologist at the University of California-Berkeley, compared the past computer technology with the modern-day advanced computers by pointing out the exceptional difference in their performances. Gopnik, at the same time, declared that artificial intelligence has yet a long way to go as it may seem like an active adult but is lagging behind a four-year-old's cognition.
It is interesting that babies are just as scientific in thinking as a scientist. They develop hypothesis first then collect the data and then compare it with previous findings and finally they come to a conclusion. Scientists believe that it is essential for the artificial intelligence-driven robots to act and think like babies and not remain dependent on the selected data that is fed into them.
Apart from the thinking patterns, the physical usefulness of artificial intelligence is highly important, as per Science news. In a report published earlier this month, computer scientist Bart Selman believes that even though it is important for robots to think, doing physical activities without the supervision of humans is also essential.
Robots should be able to walk, sit and do chores without any hindrance. In this way, they could help professionals in a technical way someday. Bart says that if robots are going to be a part of our lives, they must have a sense of their environment.
Meanwhile, the future of artificial intelligence is undeniably promising but its development is also plagued with several oppositions and criticisms. The reason? Some skeptics believe artificial intelligence could be a potential menace to the society, displacing humans from the workforce industry, among many other reasons.
