A key trend for our 2016 technology landscape will be machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), if it isn’t a major driver in 2015 anyway that is. Right next to the term AI we will also find terms like deep learning, ‘neural’ networked computers and so-called cognitive computing.
As previously discussed on Forbes, cognitive computing describes the new breed of computers such as IBM Watson that are capable of interpreting human ‘meaning and intent’ out of questions spoken in natural language and also extract meaning from unstructured text, video, photos and speech. Kind of like artificial intelligence, really.
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Elon Musk frequently highlights the risks associated with artificial intelligence, emphasizing its potential threat to humanity's existence.
