Avoiding AI Illusions
To separate reality from illusion in AI, we must ask the right questions.
In 2018, an event explored the role of artificial intelligence in government, with panellists defining AI in various ways.
- The first definition: using machines and large data quantities to understand the present and predict the future.
- The second definition: applied statistics.
- A third perspective:
AI is magic
, with its impressive yet illusory connotations.
Despite the hype, it's essential to critically evaluate AI's potential.
Author's summary: Questioning AI's role in government and policy.