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Audience - Alex Peters Artificial intelligence is "the possession of intelligence, or the exercise of thought, by machines such as computers" (Hauser). The "intelligence" that the computers seem to have are advancing every passing year. All the scientists involved in the programs relating to this term are discovering better ways to make it more efficient. This means that that once "the robots become mobile they will be increasingly capable of extending the reach of humans or replacing them" (Markoff). If this is the purpose of artificial intelligence, then the concept of it is intended for those individuals desiring an easier lifestyle where labor is not necessary. They are quickly advancing in artificial intelligence making it evident that their goal is to find replacements for their jobs as soon as possible. This doesn't necessarily pertain to every job in the world, but for those that seem pointless or hazardous to humans. Ultimately, artificial intelligence mostly benefits those that are searching for an effortless way of life.

Works Cited Hauser, Larry. "Artificial Intelligence." Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 8 June 2007. Web. Markoff, John. "The Rapid Advance of Artificial Intelligence." New York Times. 14 Oct. 2013. Web.

Historical- Noah Gabrielsen With the beginning of computing came notions of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence as it is known today originated in the second half of the 20th century. “The term artificial intelligence was first coined by John McCarthy in 1956 when he held the first academic conference on the subject” (Smith). While the first examples of artificial intelligence were automated games and such, artificial intelligence has come to mean computerized knowledge. Nowadays, capabilities of artificial intelligence are growing rapidly due to the consistent increase in technology. Computerization is constantly increasing, resulting in closer and closer attempts to true artificial intelligence. As AI’s become more advanced, the goal is to create them to be more human-like. Soon, machines will be able to interact with people while recognizing and adapting to social cues. “ Farther down the road, it is likely that applications will know exactly how people are reacting as the conversation progresses” (Markoff). While artificial intelligence has not quite reached this point, it is a growing industry. Such convincing machines are currently being prototyped and developed, indicating that they will eventually become commonplace.

Works Cited Markoff, John. "The Rapid Advance of Artificial Intelligence." New York Times. 14 Oct. 2013. Web. Smith, Chris. “The History of Artificial Intelligence.” University of Washington. Dec. 2006. PDF file.

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