Artificial Intelligence has been consistently one of the hottest topics year-round since the last decade. And there doesn’t seem to be any sign of that changing anytime soon. Keeping that in mind, we have compiled a list of the TOP-10 stories that have been the talk of the town of 2023. So without further ado, here is the first one.
- Automated AI development
- AI in biochemical research
- AI will become less data-hungry
- AI will make healthcare more accurate
- More attention towards explainability
- AI in manufacturing
- AI will have far-reaching geopolitical implication
- AI in entertainment and education
- AI in cybersecurity
- AI will recognize us
- Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery
- Artificial Intelligence in Telecommunication
- Artificial Intelligence in Banking
- Artificial Intelligence in Retail
- Artificial Intelligence in Operations
- There’s more
- What’s Next
1. Automated AI development
Automating AI has been growing in popularity for the last few years. It has witnessed a serious amount of research interest recently. Some good examples would be AutoML from Google or AutoAI from IBM. The first one is designed for simplifying the creation and curation of inference models. AutoAI, on the other hand, is a platform that helps in data preparation, feature engineering, and hyperparameter optimization.
The evolution of neuro-symbolic AI is also another important aspect. The neuro-symbolic AI is one of those fields that combine a data-driven approach and the knowledge-based approach. Neurosymbolic Concept Learner (NSCL) is a tool collaboratively developed by IBM and MIT that can solve problems involving large data requirements and a lack of explainability.
2. AI in Biochemical Research
The drug development process is a costly affair, both in terms of the invested time and money. Developing even a single component can take the collective effort of hundreds of researchers. One of the most interesting applications of modern AI is in drug discovery. Researchers expect that state-of-the-art AI algorithms can be used to speed up this whole procedure. Cell counting, for example, is an active field of research in biology. Visual AI systems and Computer Vision can help perform it in seconds with unimaginable accuracy.
3. AI Will Become Less Data-Hungry
Creating a good dataset is costly (good being the keyword here). Large organizations like Facebook or Google spend millions, if not billions, on creating and collecting the data. It is expected that we will see an increase in the data synthesis methodologies to battle the adversity caused by the data-hungry models. Current methodologies including most of the neural network and deep learning-based techniques are super data-hungry, i.e. they need an enormous amount of data to work accurately.
Using less data-efficient models results in costing more money. Most small or medium-scale businesses cannot afford to allocate that much monetary resource to the data only. So it’s important we have fewer data-hungry techniques.
Thanks to the recent advancements in these fields, many areas of research can now generate their own training data. Methodologies like Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) help reduce the need for a huge amount of data with the help of artificial data synthesis.
4. AI Will Make Healthcare More Accurate
AI is going to change the overall workflow of the healthcare sector for good in 2023. The patients, as well as the healthcare professionals, are going to be benefitted from the efficient implementation of AI-based techniques. It’s going to acquire real-time data from multiple hospitals and health centers and utilize it for the benefit of both parties.
Automatic initialization of equipment, automated reporting, and optimized scheduling – everything would be done to customize to an individual patient’s condition. Combining AI with expert clinical and domain knowledge will result in speeding up the clinical procedure.
5. More Attention Towards Explainability
The current year is going to be all about AI’s explainability. The previous year has been the year of early principles for AI ethics and risk management. The concept of explainability is one of the hottest and most well-known topics these days. It aims to go toward the root of the problem and explain the reasons behind AI-based decisions.
Explainability plays a big role in many subfields of AI. Machine learning and data science rely a great deal on the explainability of the model being used. In the case of many hard-to-understand (read explain) models, it becomes nearly impossible to tell when bias or some error creeps into the data.
There has been a growing interest in making AI more ethical in the last few years. The European Commission took matters even further and published a set of seven guidelines for developing ethical AI.
6. AI in Manufacturing
This year is going to be the year when the manufacturing industry would seriously consider embracing the powers of AI. By far, quality control is one of the toughest and most critical tasks in the whole workflow. Due to the nature of the task, traditionally quality control has mostly been a manual task. Practically speaking, automating quality control is not at all an easy task (even more so, if you are trying to deal with it without the help of Computer Vision). Many industries such as FMCG or Automobile use AI-powered tools for automating the quality control procedure.
That being said, it is not going to be a replacement for human resources. AI is going to ease the life of the product managers who almost put their life on the line to ensure quality. Making AI a part of the workflow not only helps modernize the whole production line but also to augment the existing processes and addresses the earlier challenge.
7. AI Will Have Far-Reaching Geopolitical Implications
According to many subject matter experts, AI will keep being a top-priority concern of a nation regarding its military and economic security. Many governments have invested millions, if not billions, in conjuring the power of AI as a possible next competitive front.
The development of military AI is escalating at lightning speed. In 2018, the US government decided to allocate $2 billion for the next 5 years to be spent through DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The aim of DARPA is to forge the next generation of AI-based technologies. ATLAS, is a program dedicated to advanced targeting systems for autonomous target tracking.
China, for example, has invested $100+ billion behind AI alone showing its level of seriousness and confidence. The European countries including the UK, France, and many others have joined the race and put in more than a quarter of a billion.
Russian Federation, following its tradition of secrecy and confidentiality, has not yet disclosed any such plans. Although it would be foolish to think that they would not be using these technological advancements to their advantage like others. According to a report disclosed in 2019, they were working on an autonomous drone technology that can do the job without any major human intervention.
8. AI in Entertainment and Education
Some places are still a no-go for the AI – think about music or poetry generation, or even storytelling. The existing algorithms have proven to be not “intelligent” enough even with state-of-the-art techniques. We are expected to see quite a bit of development in these fields in 2023. Artificial Intelligence, in general, has proven not to be very effective and/or efficient at performing stuff that needs a lot of prior experience.
Moreover, the overall influence of AI in the entertainment industry is expected to rise in 2023. Last year we saw the prowess of AI in ‘The Irishman’ where AI was utilized to generate visual effects and trickery. It goes without saying that we will be seeing more of those. AI is expected to be actively used in the education sector as well where it might be used for fast-tracking and enhancing the learning process.
9. AI in Cybersecurity
Dealing with cyber threats has already become a major headache for businesses. Starting from online payments to email newsletters, many aspects of modern businesses rely on having a rock-solid cybersecurity scheme. According to a not-so-recent survey, more than 60% of online businesses have faced various types of cyberattacks in 2018.
The presence of AI in cybersecurity is going to rise as events like phishing, hacking, and social engineering attacks become more and more common. Prediction algorithms and smart technology are going to play an important role in protecting us from fraudsters.
AI can be used to spot any telltale sign and be aware of any fraudulent attempt or digital activity that might harm us. The rollout of new technologies like 5G opens up a new horizon for AI as it brings huge opportunities for businesses.
10. AI Will Recognize Us (Even Though We Might Not Recognize Them)
Facilities like automatic facial recognition are going to be intensified over the years. In the near future, many essential services are going to be automated with the help of AI. China has already started preparations for making the facial recognition process mandatory for accessing services like public transportation.
Organizations and governments, like it or not, around the world are investing millions to keep track of our identity and actions. And governments and private organizations are going to use these data for making automated agents more intelligent and powerful.
11. Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery
While Artificial intelligence has become universal across all segments– both as buzzwords and as growingly realistic answers to ongoing issues – their transformation into healthcare encourages certain feelings. After all, few patients appreciate the notion that a machine might take accountability for their diagnosis from a human doctor, even though AI-based machines now regularly surpass humans in critical diagnostic studies.
AI is providing matter in small-molecule drug finding in four methods: a key to unique biology, improved or unexplored chemistry, more promising success rates, and faster and more affordable discovery methods. The technology is handling many challenges and limitations in conventional R&D. Each application fetches more wisdom for drug discovery groups, and in some circumstances can fundamentally rediscover prolonged workflows.
12. Artificial Intelligence in Telecommunication
One of the most significant contributions of artificial intelligence is talkative AI. It assists the telecom firms to handle the huge client support gridlock, decreasing call time delays for consumers, supporting and troubleshooting issues, and also assisting in building and setting up other projects. According to reports, virtual assistants can automate calls so efficiently that by 2022, telecom companies are assessed to slash expenses by US$ 8 billion, yearly.
13. Artificial Intelligence in Banking
AI is effective in supporting alternate lenders to select the creditworthiness of customers by investigating data from a broad spectrum of standard and non-traditional data origins. This allows lenders to create clever lending strategies supported by a powerful credit scoring standard, even for those people or commodities with narrow credit accounts. AI can also catch detailed practices and correlations in the data, which traditional technology could not earlier notice. These practices could suggest untapped sales possibilities, cross-sell options, or even options around active data, directing to an immediate revenue crash.
14. Artificial Intelligence in Retail
Artificial intelligence can be effectively used in retail as a method for pricing. It is one of the most useful AI applications in the retail drive. One of the most complex hurdles for traders is derivative pricing. They should understand the demand price of the by-product before pricing it. Artificial intelligence applications for retail can benefit traders to choose the perfect cost for a product that will attract buyers. AI standards in retail shops guarantee profitability in terms of adequate pricing without forcing retailers to lose clients. AI can also be utilized to select where a company should put an ad. The promotion is then put in the very location where it will catch the most clients.
15. Artificial Intelligence in Operations
The application of AI in enterprise operations supports many companies in walking the pathway toward a thriving digital change. What’s better, the demand for corporate skills made processes complex, making it difficult for people to keep up. AIOps assist in this by automating specific functions and releasing team spans for more elevated-importance tasks. No wonder institutions are using it to enhance several industry dimensions, from logistics to drafting and job. It also assists in evading errors and catching possible problems at a level unreachable to humans.
There’s more….
Even though the article focuses on the top 10, we simply cannot ignore other excellent AI stories that have a great impact on our society. To give them a better understanding of the true capabilities of AI, let’s quickly look at some of the more exciting stories out there.
- From the onset, leaders are focusing on optimizing their business processes. With the onset of different new technologies, it is obvious that leaders are looking at AI. They are now using AI to make business processes more optimal. The goal is to improve business process management(BPM).
Gartner – a leading research group has already identified different ways in which machine learning(ML) and artificial intelligence can improve process automation. - Microsoft is one of the leading tech companies that are heavily invested in artificial intelligence. They are helping other companies to improve AI quality performance and avoid problems.
- AI in chatbots is the next big thing. Current-generation chatbots are already using AI to their full potential. However, there is still a lot of improvement left in making them more human-like. Smart agents are AI-powered chatbots that are going to change how companies handle customers. The end goal is to improve customer experience and make it seamless in every possible way.
- AI robots can also help in pandemic situations. Right now, there is a high demand for robots that can reduce risk by taking up tasks such as disinfecting or delivering supplies to people in need. One such example is robots that are equipped with concentrated UV light which can kill germs in the vicinity.
- Smart cities are going to change how we live. But, what about AI cities? One Chinese company, Terminus Group, is working on a new design where the city will be powered by AI. It will also be called AI CITY.
What’s Next?
Artificial Intelligence’s impact is way more than what we read here. These ten stories tell us what we can expect from artificial intelligence in the future. There are way more inspiring stories that you can hear about AI every single day. However, AI is not always appreciated in the era of growth. Many people think that AI will replace them. In reality, it will surely replace some jobs, but most of the jobs are safe. The key here is to repurpose people’s skills so that they can adapt to the changing times.
