How will AI change the future? Information that's right for you, new machines, and money
Hello everyone! You've probably heard the term AI a lot recently. You might think it sounds complicated, but it's actually a very interesting technology that is going to change our lives in a big way.
Today, I will explain in an easy-to-understand way even for beginners what changes this AI will bring in three areas."Personalization","Devices (machines we use)"AndMonetization (how to make money)It's a bit confusing because there are a lot of foreign words, but don't worry! Let's take a look at it together!
1. AI for a more "just for you" experience (personalization)
First, let me talk about "personalization." Simply put, this means "We will deliver information and services that are perfectly tailored to you."
For example, up until now, when you looked at a news site, all the articles were similar. But with AI, the AI can select news that it thinks you might be interested in and display it on the top page. It's like a friend who knows you well is telling you, "You'll like this, right?"
This isn't just news.
- Shopping site: Based on the products you have viewed or purchased in the past, the AI will suggest new products to you, saying "You might like this too!"
- advertisement: Until now, you may have been annoyed by being shown a lot of irrelevant ads, but AI will now select and show only ads that are likely to interest you.
- Videos and music: Based on the history of videos you have watched and music you have listened to, AI will recommend the next content you might enjoy.
Experts call this "hyper-personalization," which means "super-personalized." It makes it easier for us to find information and services that are truly valuable to us. It reduces the time we waste on unnecessary information, which may make our lives just a little more convenient.
2. AI makes machines smarter and more accessible (Devices)
Next, let's talk about "devices," or the machines we use. AI will make the smartphones and computers we use every day smarter and easier to use.
The most obvious one is,"A voice-controlled assistant"(For example, Siri on iPhone and Google Assistant on Android.) These are also types of AI, and they can tell you the weather forecast or play music just by talking to them.
It is said that in the future, even newer forms of AI-enabled devices will appear.
- Wearable Devices: Smart watches (wristwatch-type computers), smart rings (ring-type computers), and even glasses-type devices are evolving. By wearing these devices all the time, they may be able to check our health status and provide necessary information unobtrusively.
- Ambient Computing: This is the idea that computers blend into the environment around us and support us without us even realizing it. For example, in the future, we may see AI automatically adjust the lighting and air conditioning when we enter a room, or play music to match our mood.
Thanks to AI, interacting with machines will become more natural and more convenient. Isn't it exciting, like the world of science fiction becoming reality?
3. New "money flow" created by AI (monetization)
Finally, "monetization" is the mechanism by which companies and services generate money. AI is about to bring about major changes in the way we make money.
Until now, many internet services have relied on advertising revenue. Advertisers pay them if a lot of people view their content. But AI has the potential to change this system.
- Smarter Advertising: AI will be able to deliver ads that are truly tailored to each individual through the power of personalization mentioned earlier. This will increase the effectiveness of advertising and allow companies to spend their money more efficiently. (However, it is important to be careful about how personal information is used.)
- New paid services: People may start paying for content created by AI and convenient services that are only possible with AI. For example, there may be an increase in services that require monthly fees, such as "special newsletters just for you" and "music created by AI to your liking."
- AI-based product development: More and more companies will use AI to develop new products and services and generate revenue by selling them.
Perhaps in the future, instead of relying on advertising, we may see a stronger trend of "paying for something because it's really good." AI is expected to make it easier for us to find things that are valuable and create new business opportunities for companies.
What does the future hold for us?
As AI evolves, our lives will likely become more convenient and more tailored to us. We'll be able to quickly find the information we need, and AI will help us with tedious tasks. Just thinking about it gets us excited.
However, on the other hand, we also need to be a little more mindful of how our information is being used, what decisions the AI is making, etc. In order to get along well with new technology, it's important that we ourselves become smarter, little by little.
A word from the author, John
AI may sound like a magic wand. But the important thing is that AI is a tool. I think it's up to us, the people who use it, to decide what kind of future we want to create and how we can use AI to achieve that. Personally, I'm excited by the possibility that AI can make our lives richer and more convenient!
This article is based on the following original articles and is summarized from the author's perspective:
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