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Imagination, ingenuity and curiosity are among the traits that current machines cannot mimic. But will they one day? Unlikely says Akli Adjaoute, who is the author of a new book titled Inside AI.
In the book, Adjaoute explores the reality compared with the science fiction behind AI and he additionally explains why machines cannot (and should not) replace human creativity.
AI plays a transformative role across a wide range of industries by streamlining processes, improving decisionmaking and enhancing productivity, yet these may well be the limits observes Adjaoute.
As he tells : “The world was built by people who took risks and wanted to create something new. I grew up extremely poor. I had no chance to succeed had I not had an imagination and the hardworking curiosity I needed to be different — to succeed. That’s what I’m trying to share with people.”
Adjaoute has more than three decades of experience in the development and deployment of missioncritical AI systems. In April 2000, he founded his second company, Brighterion, which uses AI to tackle payment fraud, a problem that plagues many industries and accounts for billions of dollars in yearly losses.
More than 2,000 clients globally use Brighterionpowered software, including 74 of the 100 largest U.S. banks, and over 150 billion transactions are processed through Brighterion software annually. Adjaoute eventually sold Brighterion to MasterCard.
These days Adjaoute distils his educational and professional expertise, including via his new book. In the text Adjaoute says he is seeking to provides a clearheaded, jargonfree overview of the fascinating world of AI.
Will AI surpass us?
Adjaoute devotes a chapter to answering a question in the minds of many: “Can machines match or surpass human creativity?”
From those new to the field to seasoned enthusiasts, Adjaoute aims to equip readers with a comprehensive understanding of what AI truly is and what it can and cannot achieve. This includes:
- Understanding diverse AI techniques and methodologies
- Drawing lessons from both successful and failed AI applications
- Identifying the capabilities and limitations of AI systems
- Grasping the successful and unsuccessful uses of AI in business
- Recognising areas where human cognition still surpasses AI
- Dispelling common myths, such as AI’s threat to jobs and civilization
- Effectively managing AI projects
These topics infer that, currently, AI has no actual intelligence, data mining is filled with errors, many AI system development efforts have failed, and AI systems are no match for the human brain or worker now or in the foreseeable future.
“As we progress, we’ll also address ethical questions surrounding bias, fairness, privacy and accountability,” Adjaoute adds. “Drawing from my three decades of experience in developing and deploying missioncritical AI systems, I will outline the characteristics that, in my perspective, will define the next generation of AI platforms.”
