Hi, my name is Michael Flavin and I am a junior majoring in Networking
and Telecommunications with an emphasis in cybersecurity. I am excited to get the class started. For my research topic, I am interested in artificial intelligence. AI is all around us today and at the rate of technological innovation, improvements are being made
every day leading to smarter, more effective artificial intelligence.
Three questions I have that I hope to answer include:
Is AI more effective than human capability in some areas? And if so which areas?
What improvements are being made in AI?
What challenges does AI provide?
I think this is a really interesting topic to pursue! AI is currently implemented in a lot of mobile devices. You can commonly see this, especially in Chat bots that learn from user input and are able to also pull material for the user. AI can even tailor unique interfaces for the user. For example, many people may use an application a certain way, but everyone does not navigate an application or use it for the same purpose. One user could use a mobile shopping app to buy clothes while others use it to buy groceries. AI takes the concept that while users do similar actions, each person is unique. AI plays with the concept of tailoring an experience geared towards one person’s actions rather than tailoring it for a specific group. The layout adapts based on one person’s actions and preferences, gearing the interface to suit their needs. The application of AI in mobile applications is one of the many ways that AI is used to aid consumers.
The effectiveness and challenges of AI could work really well as topics in this class. I look forward to hearing what studies are already out there and the study you decide to propose.
I noticed in your current blog post that you did not suggest a group name idea. I know currently that Topic 7 is torn between Mind Over Data (MOD) and MINNK. I wanted to hear your take on it or if you had any name ideas to suggest for the group.
I think you will find through your research that AI is used in many applications and is heavily depended on. Some people cannot even begin to think of a world without AI or some of the newer technologies that make our lives so much easier.
I would support Mind Over Data as the group name.
This is a topic that I myself have also been very interested in. It is simply amazing to see the rapid expansion of AI into so many different aspects of our daily lives. I feel focusing on the improvements in AI and the possibility of AI surpassing human capability will provide a great lens of focus for your research. I am also very interested to see what your research demonstrates with regards to the challenges provided by AI. I am excited to see effects continual innovation in AI will have on our daily lives.