What Will the Future Development of Artificial Intelligence Look Like?
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What will the future of artificial intelligence (AI) look like? In a recent report, Forbes listed five major trends in the development of the AI field in 2024, which are expected to reshape the world.
Generative AI Opens New Frontiers
Generative AI will go beyond simple chatbots and parody videos. AI systems will be capable of writing complex narratives, composing symphonies, and potentially co-authoring best-selling books. A key innovation in this field is multimodal generative AI, which can process various input information such as text, sound, melody, and visual signals, integrating them for comprehensive understanding.
Imagine an AI that, upon hearing descriptive speech, can quickly draft a rich and comprehensive article, paint a picture, pair it with suitable background music, and narrate it in multiple accents and languages. This versatile integration is expected to enrich the content and layers of artistic works, offering audiences a multisensory experience. The boundary between human technological achievements and AI masterpieces will become increasingly blurred.
In 2024, with the continuous advancement of multimodal technology, AI models will embrace more complex and diverse interactive scenarios, promising to unlock new application spaces in fields such as smart homes, smart cities, medical diagnosis, and autonomous driving.
AI as Humanity's 'Right Hand'
As technology continues to evolve, AI is no longer just a tool but has become humanity's 'right hand.' Surgeons can perform operations with the assistance of AI diagnostic results; lawyers can receive reference cases provided by AI during trials; and software developers can get real-time help from AI while coding.
Additionally, with the surge in remote work and online education, AI will revolutionize course design and optimize virtual team dynamics. In 2024, people will step into an era of human-AI collaboration, significantly enhancing productivity and production levels.
AI Ethics Gain More Attention
The growing involvement of AI in daily life has led to a series of ethical issues. How to ensure the healthy, sustainable, and responsible development of AI has become a major challenge facing society today.
As AI increasingly informs decision-making processes, their operations must be highly transparent and fair. The current challenge lies not only in designing fair algorithms but also in establishing strict standards to ensure that these systems and their designers are accountable for their actions.
Additionally, how can we guarantee the inclusivity and accessibility of AI technology? How can we promote fairness, justice, and non-discrimination in AI technology? These are all questions worth deep consideration.
With the arrival of 2024, experts predict that there will be growing interest in AI ethics education, and ethical considerations in AI development will be prioritized.
Legislation for AI
The unprecedented development of AI and its rapid penetration into various fields have not only fascinated tech enthusiasts but also drawn close attention from policymakers worldwide.
As 2024 approaches, major economies including those in Europe and America are striving to develop comprehensive AI policies. For instance, the European Parliament aims to reach an agreement on the text of the EU's AI Act by the end of this year or at the latest by June 2024. On October 30, US President Joe Biden signed the first executive order on AI in the United States. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes to prepare AI legislation within a few months.
These policies aim to achieve three goals: promoting technological breakthroughs, attracting global investment, while protecting the public from the 'unbridled growth' of AI. Discussions within the industry suggest that global cooperation on establishing AI benchmarks and norms may soon become a reality.
Quantum Computing Gives Wings to AI
Quantum computing has arrived at the forefront of AI research. Both emerging startups and established tech giants have devoted significant resources to developing quantum solutions.
Entering 2024, people will witness the rise of Quantum AI, born from the powerful collaboration between quantum computing and AI. Quantum AI utilizes the unique properties of quantum computers, such as quantum superposition and quantum entanglement, to accelerate machine learning and optimization algorithms, thereby achieving more efficient and accurate AI applications. It will also become a crucial direction for future AI development.