Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still in its infancy, but is already being used in a number of areas: from medicine and agriculture to traffic, creating systems for a smart home, and automatic translation.
Here we look at some of the main areas of artificial intelligence, which, according to experts from Forbes, Computerworld, Interesting Engineering and other specialized publications, will become the most important AI trends in 2020.
10. Ethical considerations will become more important in AI development.
As AI gets smarter (but not yet enough to proclaim “Glory to the robots!” And conquer humanity), developers have to pay more attention to the ethical aspects of their work.
The ethical framework for the development and use of AI is designed to determine how people should develop and use their creations, as well as how AI should definitely not be used.
Many scientists and even writers devote their works to the problem of the interaction of people and AI, for brevity called "roboethics". The simplest example is The Three Laws of Robotics by science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Some experts argue that 2020 is the right time to turn Asimov’s concepts into law before truly advanced AIs arrive.
9. Chatbots “capture” Internet business
Chatbots - programs for dialogue with a client using text or voice commands - have long been settled on the sites of many Russian and foreign online stores.
And in 2020, according to Forbes experts, the presence of a chat bot is mandatory for almost every platform for e-commerce and SaaS services. It is available 24 hours a day, unlike human operators, and perfectly helps to retain customers by answering common questions.
8. AI will be actively used in computer graphics
One of the trends that we will observe in 2020 is associated with the active use of artificial intelligence in computer graphics. This will help create more photorealistic effects, such as creating the most believable looking vehicles and characters in movies and games.
Recreating a realistic copy of metal on the screen, the dull sheen of wood or leather - as a rule, the process is very time-consuming. It requires from a human artist not only experience, but also patience. And AI can do this hard work faster and “without nerves.” NVIDIA, for example, has been working on this for several years. The company's engineers use artificial intelligence to create cheaper and faster methods for rendering hyper-realistic graphics in computer games.
7. AI will be applied in the field of cybersecurity
According to a recent computerworld poll on technology trends in 2020, 43.9% of people are most eagerly awaiting the introduction of AI technologies to protect networks, applications and data from digital attacks. This is not surprising, given the growing number of crimes in this area.
Organizations need help identifying threats and preventing data leakage, and impartial artificial intelligence can compensate for the shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
6. Dipfake will get even better ... that is, worse
The technology with which you can make faces in the video allows you to create very funny videos. But she also opens the door for disturbing consequences that could potentially damage or destroy a person’s reputation in the real world.
Dipfeiki is already becoming very difficult to distinguish from a real video, and will we be able to say in the future with confidence that fake and what is not? This is very important, as dipheyk can easily be used to spread political misinformation, corporate sabotage or even intimidation.
Google and Facebook made an attempt to prevent possible negative aspects by releasing thousands of dipfake videos to teach AI to distinguish between them. Unfortunately, many times even AI was baffled.
5. AI will become one of the main tools of marketers
Understanding customer behavior is one of the cornerstones of a successful business, and AI algorithms help businessmen and marketers collect this data quickly and efficiently.
As a result, users receive personalized offers based on their preferences in a particular online store.
Forbes experts predict that in 2020 AI personalization of marketing will extend to all online e-commerce platforms.
4. Face recognition will appear in more places
Face recognition is one of the most important trends related to artificial intelligence in 2020. This technology is used both by private organizations and airport security services, and even in everyday life, for example, to unlock your smartphone.
In 2020, artificial intelligence will even more often be used to recognize and track the location and movement of various people. Some programs can even help locate specific people by analyzing their gait and heart rate.
3. Predictive text will become more accessible
Smart electronic text is gradually moving from mobile devices to a computer. It is already being tested on services like Gmail.
When used correctly, this can help users significantly speed up writing messages, and can be especially useful for people with physical disabilities who have difficulty typing.
One can only guess how this will develop in 2020, but it seems that intellectual typing can very quickly become a familiar and useful part of our life.
2. Digital health is here
In developed countries, digital health is not a sweet promise from the government, but a lifestyle. This year about 150 exhibits were presented at CES 2020, which included technologies for normalizing sleep, technologies for monitoring the health of a child, mother, etc.
Thanks to the development of the capabilities of AI and the 5G network in 2020, the transition from “symptoms based on telemedicine to actual data” will begin, and doctors will have wide access to real-time video and similar data that facilitate monitoring of the patient’s condition.
1. AI will help in optimizing production
Remember the fully automated droid factory in one of Star Wars episodes? Well, this is still a long way off, however, autonomous production lines running under the control of AI will be with us in the not too distant future.
This promises to reduce costs, improve product quality and reduce energy consumption for those organizations that invest in this technology. A side effect of all these benefits is job loss for many people.
