The Rise of the Machines: How Will AI Integrate With Our Work Lives?

Artificial intelligence is one of the biggest buzzwords in science right now. It’s hitting the headlines frequently, due to the massive leaps in progress being made. The story which grabbed the most attention was the DeepMind’s AlphaGo AI defeating a three-time European Go champion in emphatic fashion – and then doing the same for the number 1 ranked player in the world. To put this into context: Go is one of the most difficult games in the world, and is significantly harder to master than chess. It has a vast range of decision trees and possible outcomes, making it extremely difficult to predict, meaning players have to think on their feet and strategise as much as possible. This has people excited because if AI utilizing neural networks can master one of the most complicated games on the planet, its application within the world of work could be massive.










