AI Now Deeply Embedded in Daily Life But Raises Concerns About Privacy, Bias, and Need for Oversight
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AI is deeply embedded in our everyday lives, from facial recognition on phones to predictive text suggestions. Algorithms analyze our data and preferences to personalize content and advertisements.
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AI assists doctors by flagging abnormalities in medical scans, though human expertise is still essential for diagnosis. It is also being used by recruiters to filter and score candidates.
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Self-driving cars rely on AI to perceive the environment, though they still struggle with unexpected events. Retailers use facial recognition to identify suspected shoplifters.
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Chatbots like Alexa transcribe speech and try to interpret requests, learning through exposure to more data. Apps track women's fertility while TikTok recommends videos based on users' engagement.
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AI's capabilities are impressive but also raise concerns around privacy, bias, accountability, and the need for human oversight. More transparency is needed on how algorithms impact our lives.
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