Machines mimic human intelligence to facilitate work and daily life | Domayko Olivares @elsiglo.com.pa
The thirst for knowledge of human beings is insatiable and the Internet has become a great ally of everyday life, being ‘disconnected’ is a sacrilege for many.
Just as the typewriter was replaced by the computer and libraries overshadowed by the internet and search engines, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to enter the door of our homes.
But what is that? A clear example is the well-known virtual assistants from Apple and Amazon, Siri and Alexa, which are able to answer questions from their interlocutor and perform programmed tasks, such as turning on the light or playing a song.
However, it has now gone a step further with chatbots such as ChatGTP and Perplexity. The wisdom of these chatbots, which can be downloaded to mobile devices or used directly on a computer, rely on information found on the web, but their eloquence makes us forget that they are algorithms.
We can ask them anything in any language and they will always have a direct and easy to digest answer at hand, just like modern sages or oracles.
In the case of Perplexity AI, a conversational search engine that some experts believe is a cross between ChatGPT and Google, the chatbot demonstrates its intelligence.
Are you God?
As an artificial intelligence language model, I am not God, nor do I have the capacity to be. I am a program designed to process and answer questions accurately and in detail, using information and data available on the web. Artificial intelligence is a technology used to simulate human intelligence and perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning, decision making and natural language processing. However, artificial intelligence does not have the capacity to be God or to have divine powers.’
Do you have feelings?
‘As an artificial intelligence language model, I do not have the ability to feel emotions or experience feelings. Artificial intelligence is a technology that mimics human intelligence to perform tasks and iteratively improve itself.’
Are there others like you?
‘Yes, there are many other artificial intelligence programs and systems similar to me. Artificial intelligence is a constantly evolving field and there are many different language models and AI systems that are used for a variety of applications. Some examples of AI systems include ‘chatbots’, recommender systems, speech and vision recognition systems, and machine learning systems. Each AI system has its own strengths and weaknesses, and are used for different applications and purposes.’
What is the biggest problem facing Panama?
‘Panama faces several political, social and institutional problems. However, the biggest problem it has is corruption. Corruption is a pervasive problem in Panama and has affected all areas of society, including government, politics, business and society in general. Corruption has eroded confidence in institutions and has negatively affected the country's economic and social development. In addition, corruption has contributed to inequality and poverty in the country. In short, the biggest problem that Panama has is corruption.’
Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
‘The question is a matter of opinion and there is no objective answer. Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are considered two of the best footballers in history. There are many statistical comparisons between the two players, including goals, assists, fouls, penalties, hat-tricks, titles, etc. Ultimately, the answer depends on one's personal opinion’.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
‘The question ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ has been debated for centuries. According to evolutionary theory, the egg came first, since eggs existed before modern birds appeared. However, if the egg is considered to be the egg of a hen, then the answer is that the hen came first, as there had to be an embryo that became the first hen. The chicken and egg paradox has also been addressed by quantum physics, which suggests that both may be first due to the strangeness of quantum mechanics’.
They are only machines
Dr. Philippe Aniorte, director of the National Institute for Advanced Scientific Research in Information and Communication Technologies (INDICATIC AIP) at Senacyt, explained that AI technology is reliable, widely used in various domains that process impressive amounts of data (Big Data), with satisfactory results.
However, like any tool, it is necessary to use it for what it is intended for. Wanting to use it systematically thinking that it will solve all problems is a major risk. As is thinking that what it produces is always valid,‘ he explained.
For the expert, in the next 10 years, AI could be expected to positively improve the quality of life of humanity in many areas such as health, education, agriculture, energy and the environment.
He also completely ruled out that AI will replace humans, but that it will do tasks that humans used to do, so we will need fewer people for those tasks, as happened in the industrial revolution when plants were emptied of workers who were replaced by robots.
In this sense, the researcher explained that automation takes away jobs that need few skills, but generates other skilled jobs, including highly skilled ones. This will happen with AI. Hence the need for training to master these technologies,‘ concluded the director of Indicatic AIP.
Wanting to use it systematically thinking that it will solve all problems is a risk’.’
Adolfo Fábrega García de Paredes, president of CCIAP and an expert on artificial intelligence, is of the opinion that Panama should be asking itself how to use artificial intelligence and technology to better educate our children, and not trying to control the use of these technologies.
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