Artificial Intelligence ca be described in simple terms as the replacement of human mind or intelligence processes by artificial machines like computers, robots etc.
There are different types to be specific, there are four types of Artificial Intelligence; Limited Memory, Reactive Machines, Self- Awareness and Theory of Mind.
There some of examples of Artificial Intelligence, just to give some of them, self-driving car, conversational bot…
Impacts can be grouped into two, negative and positive impacts. Our main aim here is to discuss the impacts of Artificial Intelligence in the society. The following are some of them,
Negative impacts may include;
Loss of jobs
The need of using machines has made people to be jobless in the society. Most people have lost their jobs since their work have been replaced by machines. Though at some point we might see that some job opportunities will have been created at this point, for instant the people operating the machines and coordinators, but a lot of people will have lost their jobs since the work that could have been done by ten or more people is being done by one machine hence increase in unemployment cases.
Bias
Talking of algorithmic bias this may apply on the data fed in the computers and machines. The computers will always bring out the results fed by human and so if the data was wrong or bias this will affect the feedback too and even be corrupt. Many people depend on the result gotten in the internet, many also believe that the internet is always accurate. The wrong information can be used to brain wash some innocent individuals. Let’s give an example of computers used during elections, in most cases they are always tampered with to give false results in the favour of a favourite opponent.
Change in human lifestyle and routine
People are forced to adjust to the changes brought by artificial intelligence, things like working hours have been changed, change in tasks and so on. This has not been easy for many. It has affected mostly the youths, youths have gotten themselves in criminal activities trying to keep themselves busy. They use more time idling because they are leaving work places early due to less work or no work at all to do. Some have invested in online gambling making them bankrupt.
Not reliable
Hand made machines can at some point break down. They can be affected by viruses which might cause some important data to be lost or even deleted. It requires more care and attention , a misuse of it can cause more harm or loss of information.
Increase in poverty cases
Artificial intelligence has led to high dependence rate and poverty among the society. Its introduction has made many people lose their jobs. This has affected many people by failing to raise money to support their families. We at some point see people asking for help from well-wishers or even in order to make end meet. Economy has been affected too by high demands from the citizens to the government to help them out yet very little people are paying tax to fix it.
Encourages immoral behaviours
Internet has no restriction, meaning anyone can access it. It has been of bad influence to some young youths who watch immoral things in the internet. It has increased crime rates in the society.
Lack of privacy
Computers at some point can lack some privacy since anyone can hack your details and invade your privacy.
Hacking cases involved.
Computers can be easily be tampered with. Bloggers might decide to hack someone’s information or privacy. In most cases people have lost their money or properties through their system or machines. There is no privacy too in the internet, it is a public platform that everyone can access.
Positive impacts
The following are some of the positive effects to the society;
Risk taking for human
Human can use these artificial intelligence things like robots to perform perform things or even to reach places, that might have been risky for human beings to try or go. They are more applicable in places like getting the depth of oceans, oil collection or even going to the mass. They help overcome some dangers accounted in those research and discoveries. For example, in digging gold to a deep depth is always risky most likely when gold diggers are doing it manually, people have died in those sites by being buried alive by the soil.
Avoiding Errors caused by humans
Humans are not immune to errors, this means that human are likely to make errors. Artificial Intelligence will help reduce such cases by their accuracy in data, only if the accuracy is maintained. Unlike humans they do not get tired and so they will not get mixed-up. For instance, when human beings are dealing with large and many numbers, they tend to be mixed up and confused and this is where computers fit in.
Quick response
Artificial Intelligence are fast when it comes to feedback unlike human beings. Computers are always very smart. It is programmed in that one can get a feedback by just a click of a button. Computers can do a lot of tasks at one. It helps in reducing time used in doing task since it is very fast and smart.
Availability
Artificial Intelligence are always available 24/7, you can use them anytime you feel like. Human beings need time to rest and adjust in order to be reliable in work, and that’s the difference and why Artificial Intelligence is preferred to humans. This is more helpful to students and researchers. They can access the web anytime they feel like.
Helps in doing jobs that repeats themselves
Some jobs are always repetitive and boring, computers and other machines will help in doing the tasks without getting bored or confused. Example of this is a daily email or even a continues data that should be written and sent, with the help of computers, it can auto-work without getting bored. It can help in duplicating and printing similar work within a short time.
To conclude, the positive impacts of Artificial Intelligence outweigh the negative ones, it has been of help to the people despite having some disadvantages.