AI is no longer a thing of the future—it’s shaping our world right now. From life-saving medical breakthroughs to AI-driven financial markets, creative industries, and surveillance systems, this episode dives into how AI is being used today. But with these advancements come ethical dilemmas: Who owns AI-generated art? Can we trust AI with life-or-death decisions? And how do we balance security with privacy? Join us as we explore the power, risks, and future of AI.

1. AI in Medicine:

Breast Cancer Detection: DeepMind, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., developed an AI system capable of predicting breast cancer from mammograms with greater accuracy than human radiologists.

https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/international-evaluation-of-an-ai-system-for-breast-cancer-screening/

2. AI in Finance:

Algorithmic Trading: AI algorithms are extensively used in stock trading to analyze vast amounts of data and execute trades at high speeds, enhancing market efficiency.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214845013000082

3. AI in Creativity:

AI-Generated Art: Tools like Midjourney and DALL·E enable users to create images from textual descriptions, pushing the boundaries of digital art.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Screenwriter

4. AI in Surveillance:

Facial Recognition in China: China has implemented extensive AI-powered facial recognition systems for surveillance purposes, raising significant privacy and ethical concerns.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/10/1060982/china-pandemic-cameras-surveillance-state-book/