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Originally Posted by clpetersen
Well, we are (like many) starting to use AI (neural networks) - in our case distilling expert knowledge into a tool that can help non-experts interpret medical images (tomograms in this case). AI looks very powerful, fast, adaptive, and does not get tired.
IMO, it will augment/replace a lot of rote decision making - so yes, basic legal work etc.
But, I don't see it as a threat.
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Yes, I have also come across that in my field of previous work when we implemented Radiologist assistant "mammography" software that would analyze the mammograms and pinpoint what it thought was suspicious areas. Not replacing the Radiologist obviously but let's be honest here, give it another few decades and the software will be able to read and diagnose all diagnostic studies at a fraction of the time and with much more precision than any seasoned Radiologist. It's just a matter of time. The Robotic surgical stations (under control of a surgeon today) are showing amazing potential in extreme precision. It can peel a skin off a grape and suture it back on... Let's see a surgeon do that by hand....
In China they are implementing "Health Booths" where a person can come in, interact with AI describing their symptoms and ailments, it can be reviewed by a doctor in real time if need be and the booth will even dispense medication for the more common problems for now...
To think AI is not a "threat" is being naive at best.
How one views it depends on your interaction with AI, whether it is helping you or taking your job but ultimately it will replace just about everyone.
Short term, the development of AI and such things as "The Internet of Things" and smart appliances, robotics, autonomous vehicles, etc.. that will be in every household will surge demand for engineers and those involved in the field for sure. There is much to be done and AI alone can not accomplish that today.
Long term, AI will be able to design, manufacture and implement such things all across the board with speed, precision and advanced design no human will ever be able to match. It is silly to even think the opposite. We already know better than that today! It's all a matter of time and AI and computing power is growing by leaps and bounds.