{"id":827,"date":"2018-07-03T06:52:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T06:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/?p=827"},"modified":"2022-10-31T17:53:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T17:53:30","slug":"whats-hot-in-technology-ai-and-machine-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/whats-hot-in-technology-ai-and-machine-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Hot in Technology? &#8212;AI and Machine Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; module_class=&#8221;blog-left-content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years we have witnessed the elevation of computing and technology. From boxy television-sized computer screens to sleek vivid colored flat screens, we have seen technology improve in more ways than one. At the top of the trend is what economists call general-purpose technologies \u2014 this is categorized as electricity, steam engines and the internal combustion engine. Each of which complements innovation and opportunity. \u00a0The internal combustion engine, for example, gave rise to cars, trucks, airplanes, chainsaws, and lawnmowers, along with big-box retailers, shopping centers, cross-docking warehouses, new supply chains, and, when you think about it, suburbs. Diversified companies including Walmart, UPS, and Uber are constantly finding ways to leverage the technology to create profit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest to hit the wave of general-purpose technology is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">artificial intelligence (AI)<\/a>. Remember the movies <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iRobot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex Machina<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the slew of other movies fantasizing human-like machines walking the earth? This idea isn\u2019t as far-fetched as we believed years ago. Specifically, technologists are focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">machine learning (ML)<\/a>, this is the brain of the robot. ML is the machine\u2019s ability to keep improving its performance without humans having to explain exactly how to accomplish all the tasks it\u2019s given. \u00a0Within the past few years the effectiveness of machine learning has become so high-tech we can now build systems that have the ability to learn how to perform tasks on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI.jpg\" alt=\"Artificial intelligence AI &amp; Machine Learning\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI-730x511.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most fascinating thing about this is the \u201chow\u201d. As humans, we can\u2019t always tell how we are able to do something. Some things are just second nature, from recognizing a familiar face to making a move in a game. So how can a machine take the place of good old common sense? That\u2019s easy, innovation. In the beginning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">ML<\/a> didn\u2019t have the ability to automate tasks. Now, instead of learning from machines, the machines have become the learners. They can achieve superhuman performance in a wide range of activities, including detecting fraud and diagnosing disease. Excellent digital learners are being deployed across the world and their impact will be profound. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So where does that leave us? Many believe with fewer jobs and less human to human contact. Let\u2019s use our devices for example. Although the voice recognition is still a little rusty Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant can still help you in a flash. \u201cHey Siri, what is the score of the game?\u201d We don\u2019t have to look everything up on our own, we can just ask our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">AI<\/a>. \u00a0This microwavable generation now has the ability to dictate to a computer the words to use instead of actually typing. We can check ourselves out at the grocery store, let the car drive us around (think of Tesla) and order food in a drive through without actually speaking to a human. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, the most shocking thing to me is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">AI<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">ML<\/a> has made it possible for even the loneliest individual to find, or I should say purchase, companionship. 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Well hey, it\u2019s technology and it is always advancing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Get high quality AI and ML development services from one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">Artificial intelligence (AI) &amp; Machine learning (ML) development company in charlotte NC USA<\/a>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confianz Global\u00ae is an artificial intelligence development company that offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/machine-learning-and-ai\">AI development services<\/a> that will propel your business far ahead of your competition.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; 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Each of which complements innovation and opportunity. &nbsp;The internal combustion engine, for example, gave rise to cars, trucks, airplanes, chainsaws, and lawnmowers, along with big-box retailers, shopping centers, cross-docking warehouses, new supply chains, and, when you think about it, suburbs. Diversified companies including Walmart, UPS, and Uber are constantly finding ways to leverage the technology to create profit. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest to hit the wave of general-purpose technology is artificial intelligence (AI). Remember the movies <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iRobot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex Machina<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the slew of other movies fantasizing human-like machines walking the earth? This idea isn\u2019t as far-fetched as we believed years ago. Specifically, technologists are focused on machine learning (ML), this is the brain of the robot. ML is the machine\u2019s ability to keep improving its performance without humans having to explain exactly how to accomplish all the tasks it\u2019s given. &nbsp;Within the past few years the effectiveness of machine learning has become so high-tech we can now build systems that have the ability to learn how to perform tasks on their own.<\/span>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/AI.jpg\" alt=\"Artificial intelligence AI &amp; Machine Learning\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\"><\/a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most fascinating thing about this is the \u201chow\u201d. As humans, we can\u2019t always tell how we are able to do something. Some things are just second nature, from recognizing a familiar face to making a move in a game. So how can a machine take the place of good old common sense? That\u2019s easy, innovation. In the beginning, ML didn\u2019t have the ability to automate tasks. Now, instead of learning from machines, the machines have become the learners. They can achieve superhuman performance in a wide range of activities, including detecting fraud and diagnosing disease. Excellent digital learners are being deployed across the world and their impact will be profound. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So where does that leave us? Many believe with fewer jobs and less human to human contact. Let\u2019s use our devices for example. 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