Being smart
Artificial intelligence cannot be a subject "just for specialists", because it will have an ever greater impact on society and the economy. Being smart means keeping an eye on artificial intelligence.
Is a spreadsheet artificial intelligence (AI)? And which is more “intelligent”: a spam detection system or a car that needs no driver?
Writing about AI is not easy, especially in a newspaper. The concept is broad and ambiguous; perhaps too technical for the general population. A quick search leads us to brains made of circuits and robots with human features, a reflection of our minds in the light of science fiction. And do you still remember Sophia, a regular at Web Summit in Lisbon, who later became the “star” of Meo’s campaigns?
AI translation from the Portuguese. First published in ECO on 17 June 2021.