Why There’s Nothing to Fear From AI

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Fear that artificial intelligence will replace humans and create a miserable and dystopian world has been a staple of science fiction like the Terminator's Skynet.

But will it actually happen? Humans have been relying on algorithms running on computers for seven decades now. Although the code is created by a human, the answers that it generates are generally accepted as fact by people who don’t understand the code, or how it was generated.

This faith in technology is the cornerstone of modern society and from the perspective of the average user, including engineers, computer software already operates as a kind of artificial intelligence. What matters are the answers, and the questions—and until AI learns to read minds, that will always be where humans dominate.

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Manufacturing veteran James Anderton expresses his compelling and unique opinions about the state of the manufacturing sector and the engineering industry more broadly. He shares his thoughts and insights to help engineering and manufacturing professionals navigate through the challenges of world events, the blending old with new technologies, evolving processes, gaps in skilled labour, in an effort to help maximize productivity of their daily operations. Occasionally, he just likes to vent.

James is a former editor of trade publications in the automotive, metalworking and plastics industries with contributions to a wide range of print and on-line publications. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and manufacturing for a Tier One automotive supplier.

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