Artificial intelligence, what to expect in its field's future | Culture - RU Daily Targum

The world of Go, the traditional Chinese board game, has recently been shaken by the introduction of an elite player — AI, developed by Google. AlphaGo, the program name of the player AI, has only been defeated once since its introduction in 2016, by Go master Lee Se-dol, according to an article by Vice News by Google by Jordan Levy, Features Editor at The Daily Targum.

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Once defeated, Google trained a new version of the program by making it play against the original AI. When AlphaGo 2.0 beat its predecessor 100 times in a row, it was deemed sufficiently improved. Faced with a brand new insurmountable foe, Lee, considered one of the best human Go players in the world, retired. 

This story, although it may seem innocent, is indicative of a diminishing sense of agency in the face of massive technological advances. Automations and AI specifically get the brunt of bad press as soon-to-be destroyers of industry and human innovation. In fact, Andrew Yang, an insurgent presidential candidate, garnered buzz by offering a unique, somewhat negative take on the implications of a more automated economy...

Technology could open up new opportunities 
Not every advancement in AI or automations implies the replacement of a human, as new technology could do more to aid professionals instead of replacing them. In journalism, simple administrative or menial tasks could be handled by AI, clearing up time for more work-based tasks requiring critical thinking and a distinctly human viewpoint. This could aid more than just journalism, of course, as fields like design, educational planning and sports management are just a few fields that could similarly benefit.
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Source: RU Daily Targum