Cognitive Computing Flashcards
What is cognitive computing described as trying to do?
Mimic human reasoning.
What technologies underpin cognitive computing?
Machine-learning systems and artificial intelligence (AI).
What capabilities have allowed AI to become more prominent?
The ability to draw from larger bodies of knowledge and process vast amounts of data more effectively than in the past.
List some application areas for cognitive computing and AI.
Expert systems, knowledge management, virtual/augmented reality, industrial controls, automotive systems, medical devices, building management.
What is a limitation concerning the knowledge base of some AI systems?
They may rely on stored knowledge that is outdated (e.g., years old) and doesn’t include recent information.
What are potential negative outcomes if AI systems produce wrong answers?
Incorrect decisions, misdiagnosis (as in the UK health example), accidents (as with self-driving cars).
Beyond accuracy, what other concerns are associated with AI systems?
Copyright and privacy issues.
How might AI potentially improve safety in areas like transportation?
By using sensors and rapid processing to reduce accidents and fatalities, making highways safer.
What happens if AI systems are provided with ‘bad data’?
They will produce bad results (incorrect or dangerous analysis/actions).
What were cited as reasons for failures in self-driving vehicles?
Reliance on environmental factors (like road lines), actions of other vehicles, and using incorrect or incomplete data.
How does the human mind’s reasoning currently differ from AI, as implied?
The human mind appears quicker and more flexible in changing reasoning parameters.
What example demonstrates AI’s capability in a highly specialized domain?
Computers achieving grandmaster level in chess.
What has the integration of computing into everyday devices created?
Entirely new opportunities alongside a new risk landscape.
What common communication method for modern devices poses a security risk?
Wireless communication, which remains a soft target for attacks.
