Do people know where AI is used? – Do People Know Where AI Is Used?

Published on: March 18, 2019 / Updated on: March 18, 2019 – Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

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Artificial intelligence is driving the digital transformation of many industries. The AI ​​market is projected to grow by 154 percent this year alone, and while this crucial advancement is impacting industry, not everyone fully understands what artificial intelligence has already achieved.

According to a new study by Edelman, there's a gap between how the general public and top tech executives understand artificial intelligence. Unsurprisingly, most tech leaders had a better grasp of the technologies powering AI behind the scenes than the general public.

Most technology leaders and the general public are aware that AI powers voice assistant programs. Many people in the public unaware that natural language processing—the systematic cataloging of human languages—utilizes artificial intelligence. In fact, the technology underlying natural language processing helps voice assistants, which the vast majority of people understand, to utilize AI.

Both technical leaders and the general public appeared to have little awareness of how AI is impacting the ride-sharing industry. Only about one-fifth of the surveyed population recognized that ride-sharing incorporates some degree of artificial intelligence, while less than one-third of technical leaders reported acknowledging the use of AI in the industry.

Artificial intelligence is driving the digital transformation of many industries. This year alone, the AI ​​market is projected to grow by 154 percent, and while this pivotal advancement is working its way into industries, not everyone understands exactly what artificial intelligence has already touched.

According to a new study by Edelman , there is a division between how people in the general public and top tech executives understand artificial intelligence. Unsurprisingly, most tech executives had a better gauge on what technologies had AI working behind the scenes than the general public.

Most tech executives and the general population are aware that AI is behind voice assistant programs. Many people in the general public do not realize that natural language processing—systematically cataloging human languages—uses artificial intelligence. In fact, the technology that underpins natural language processing aids the voice assistants that vast majorities of people understand uses AI.

Both tech executives and the general public seemed to have a low awareness of how AI is involved with the ride-sharing industry. Only about a fifth of the wider population surveyed realized that ride-sharing involved some level of artificial intelligence, while less than a third of tech executives reported recognizing AI in the industry.

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