| | May - 20208By Dr. Clare Sullivan, Visiting Professor, Law Center, Georgetown University; and Managing Director, Cyber SMARTAI is a hot topic, and there is a good reason for that- its impact will be widespread and profound. So profound that we are only just beginning to realize the extent of its current and potential applications and its benefits and issues. Deep Learning is driving AI as a phenomenon, and it's uptake by both public and private and public sector Artificial Intelligence­ The Catalyst for the Most Significant Change to Education in Generationsorganizations. Deep Learning is the part of AI that mimics the way the human brain learns and reacts. Deep learning enables AI to monitor its environment, to learn from it, and to react spontaneously and independently of human oversight or intervention. AI offers improved efficiency with savings in reaction time and associated costs, including staff costs, improvement in job quality, and resource allocation, but of course, there are downsides. The societal consequences of AI are the focus of concern. It is clear that there will be an impact on existing jobs as AI changes the nature of occupations, though not necessarily on employment overall, because AI is opening new employment opportunities. There is also an impact on individual rights when decisions are made without human involvement, especially because AI can have in-built biases and flaws. Other commentators are concerned about the use of AI in autonomous weapons, the lack of humanity that involves and that AI could lead to a new arms race. Others note that AI is shaping geopolitics as nations vie for AI superiority in industry and commerce. AI is already directly affecting a wide range of products and services provided by both the public and private sectors, and this is expected to expand significantly over the next years. AI can, and will, control all types of vehicles, including self-driving cars, machines ranging from those used in manufacturing to medical diagnosis and treatment, to utilities like power and water, and other essential services including street lighting, traffic lights, and security systems, to name a few. The extent and nature of AI's use can be surprising. For example, AI is guiding resume selection for job vacancies. If you have been surprised not to be selected for an interview recently, it may be that your resume did not contain the required keywords needed to trigger an interview automatically. AI is also being used to evaluate performance, and this is true for occupations ranging from refuse collectors to lawyers to teachers. IN MY OPINION
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