There is so much talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI). One of the largest AI companies, Open AI, has its headquarters in San Francisco. Wanting to get up to date with AI, I read the book The Coming Wave, 2023, by Mustafa Suleyman. In it, Suleyman states that “AI will be operating businesses, producing unlimited digital content, running core government services, and maintaining infrastructure.

“This will be a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy. It represents nothing less than a step or change in human capability. We are not prepared.”

What does it do? Just to mention a few. “From our phones, computers, homes, credit cards, and even the tires underneath our cars to reveal our habits and behavior” (Byron Tau, Means of Control, 2024).

AI excels at collecting and processing vast amounts of data from various sources, such as our phones and credit cards, to analyze our habits (Byron Tau, “Means of Control,” 2024). It can recognize complex patterns quickly and integrate large-scale data from different fields (Amber Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., UCSF Medical School).

In healthcare, robotic surgeries in various specialties have shown fewer complications, less pain, and faster recovery times. Hoag Hospital has performed over 30,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, highlighting the effectiveness of this technology.

AI is also transforming transportation, with companies like Google’s Waymo offering driverless cars and Tesla cars featuring autopilot capabilities. Streaming services and retail companies use AI algorithms to suggest content and products based on our previous choices, while cell phone navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze rely on AI for guidance.

On and on, I could go for it is just about everywhere. It “blows my mind” of what we can do with Artificial Intelligence. For my next issue, I will examine the dangers and moral issues of AI.