Artificial Intelligence

Term Paper # 100590

Computer and Technology

An overview of artificial intelligence technology and its impact on society.

1,190 words () | 11 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper examines artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It looks at what this technology is, who its users are, its historical background as well as how the technology is being currently used, with concrete examples of applications in business, technology and everyday life. It also examines the future of this technology as well as its potential uses and misuses and their effects on the society. The main question of the paper is whether AI is a positive or negative technology today as well as the future. It also contends that as the technology advances, certain ethical questions will need to be addressed.

From the Paper:

"AI can be defined as the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer programs (Moy). Furthermore, it is also related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence (McCarthy). The idea, or vision of AI goes back centuries all the way to Greek mythology (Buchanan). With the advent of computers, after World War II it became achievable to create computer programs with AI. After the war, nations like the USA federally sponsored research in the filed of AI. In the 1950 Alan Turing, one of the leading researchers in AI, came up with the Turing test, which is still in use today."

Sample of Sources Used:

Chilson, Andy (2005-01-01), 'Artificial intelligence programming" http://0-proquest.umi.com.innopac.lib.ryerson.ca/pqdlink?Ver=1&Exp=10-12-2011&FMT=7&DID=821257231&ROT=309, Futuries [St. Paul], vol. 29, no1/2, pp89-93, 2005
Waltz, David, L. (1996) "Artificial Intelligence: Realizing the Ultimate Promises of Computing" http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/lazowska/cra/ai.html
Mullins, Justin, (2005-04-23), "Whatever happened to machines that think?" http://0-proquest.umi.com.innopac.lib.ryerson.ca:80/pqdlink?did=835722531&Fmt=7&clientID=10120&ROT=309&Vname=PQD
Kurzweil, Ray, (2006-09-01). "Robots 'R' US" http://0-proquest.umi.com.innopac.lib.ryerson.ca:80/pqdlink?did=1087414811&Fmt=7&clientID=10120&ROT=309&Vname=PQD, Popular Science, New York: Sept 2006. Vol269, Iss 3; pg. 54.
Moy, Chris, "The Future of Artificial Intelligence" http://www.sffworld.com/authors/m/moy_chris/articles/futureofai1.html