Futuristic technology always fascinates me. As an avid Star
Trek (Trekkie) fan, it is amazing to see several of the gadgets, in a limited
form, comes to reality. The iPad, touch screens, handheld devices with massive
bandwidth and compute power, flat screen TVs, automatic open/close sliding
doors, sensor-based devices such as faucets, paper towel dispensers, and many
more. Along these lines, I read an article in CIO Online, Can crime be
predicted with AI/ML?, published through IDG Contributor Network. As
AI/ML technology, algorithms and data collection avenues expand and mature, the
author thinks that in a short span of time, we will have a pre-crime unit, as
featured in the Tom Cruise cult classic, Minority Report. Instead of the three “precogs”,
we will now have layers of Lifelong Learning Machines (L2M), continuously
consuming petabytes of data by the hour, learn and adapt using biology based
algorithms and project on the screens where and when the next crime would be.
Although scary, humanity has to adapt to the next technology
revolution propelled by the advances in computing, AI, ML and robotics. In
particular, such technology is bound to be used as a controlling factor in less
democratic nations where a closed government and lack of journalistic liberties
create a cauldron for secretive implementations aimed at its own citizens.
America has to lead the way, formulate rules, and have the ability to counter
balance a rogue nation using such technology to suppress freedoms. Aren’t we
living in interesting times?
References:
CIO Article – Can Crime be Predicted with AI/ML? - https://www.cio.com/article/3401401/can-crime-be-predicted-with-ai-ml.html
Minority Report Movie Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minority_Report_(film)
DARPA – Lifelong Learning Machines (L2M) - https://www.darpa.mil/program/lifelong-learning-machines
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