Less Like HAL, More Like Help: Artificial Intelligence Applications In The Real World

Artificial intelligence is changing technology and is already
shaping the world we live in, from using Siri and Alexa to choosing
the best route home from work. However, there is often a gap
between way we use AI and the way we imagine its potential for the
future — whether it's discovering a cure for cancer, taking over
our jobs, or even turning on us to overtake the planet. Charles
Isbell was named John P. Imlay Junior Dean at Georgia Tech's
College of Computing on July 1. He joined On Second Thought to talk
about that gap in understanding.