3.2.1 - Impact of tech

• You are designing a system for training undersea divers experts in the repairing internet cables on the ocean floor. Which emerging technology is most appropriate?

  VR
• Deep learning is AI that is developed to learn in a similar way to humans
• What do deep learning algorithms have to learn like a human?

  Neural network
• A neural network is composed of lots of little nodes that act like neurons
• The internet of things is a network of physical devices that are connected to the internet and can exchange data.
• The internet of things operates by having sensors that can send data across the internet
• Examples of IoT include:

  Large business - Stock management systems that can track shipments, and automatically order stock

  Small business - Livestock monitoring to monitor location and health of livestock

  Individuals - electricity meters to allow individuals to monitor energy usage
• Benefits of IoT for Businesses and Individuals:

  Convenient as data is easily exchanged between numerous devices, helping to simplify our lives

  New sensors can be developed cheaply as they can rely on the IoT for processing
• Benefits of IoT for businesses:

  Better decision making as we can collect data for real time analysis

  Can be used to identify inefficiency and solve it
• Benefits of IoT for individuals:

  Need to pay less for services as they can use data to help fund it

  More data being collected helps with research and development
• Drawbacks of IoT for individuals:

  Internet is required for them to work

  Data that is gathered may be private, leading to privacy concerns
• Drawbacks of IoT for Businesses:

  Vulnerable to more data breaches

  Vulnerable to different forms of hacking
• Drawbacks of IoT for all:

  Security vulnerability

  Employees are made redundant, damaging their moral
• Ai has been used in many ways such as:

  • Automated customer service agents
  • Voice recognition software
  • Fraud detection systems
  • Robotics
  • Game playing algorithms
• Machine Learning focuses on the development of algorithms that can learn from data and improve their performance over time. 
• Is deep learning part of machine learning?

  no
• Is deep learning a subset of machine learning?

  yes
• AI benefits for all:

  Helps develop and research new technologies, such as medicines

  Provide assistance to all individuals helping with accessibility, etc
• AI Drawbacks for all:

  May unethically use data

  Over reliance on AI may have unforeseen consequences, and vulnerabilities
• AI benefits for individuals:

  Helps with learning

  Provide personalized recommendations
• AI Drawbacks for individuals:

  May be biased against by automated systems

  May lead to dismissal due to automation of jobs
• AI benefits for businesses:

  Saves money

  Allows for development of new projects

  Better decision making
• AI drawbacks for businesses:

  May put certain businesses out of business

  Data must be protected increasing costs, especially for small companies
• AR is displaying digital over our reality
• VR is providing a virtual version of reality, such as games or training simulations
• Advantages for individuals from VR & AR:

  Entertainment

  Meetings can be held remotely without having to travel
• Disadvantages for individuals from VR & AR:

  AR may distract users from their surroundings

  VR can make people more detached from reality

  May cause dizziness and other experience issues
• Advantages for businesses from VR & AR:

  Training in safe circumstances

  3d designs can be previewed
• Disadvantages for businesses from VR & AR:

  Must adapt many company policies to include it

  Expensive to implement sometimes often for small returns
• Advantages for all from VR & AR:

  Tasks can be performed efficiently using overlayed info

  Easier to picture concepts in 3d
• Disadvantages for all from VR & AR:

  Prohibitively expensive in developing nations

  Technology isn't good enough yet so waste of money