Dr. AI and personal assistants? Here's what Canada could look like in 2050
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Artificial intelligence has grown quickly in the last few years allowing humans to implement new ideas and automate mundane tasks. But what could it look like in the next 30 years? We asked the experts.
It's the year 2050 and artificial intelligence is no longer the newest topic but is integrated seamlessly in our everyday lives.
At least that's what experts believe will be the case.
The technology has made leaps in the last year as open-sourced intelligence like ChatGPT and Google Bard allow the public a glimpse into what the future could hold.
AI has been touted as a way to solve many of the world's issues, including in health care, transportation and infrastructure, but at the same time, questions are raised about its efficacy.
From avatars giving mental health advice to generated internet photos, AI has quickly found its way into the lives of Canadians, but its future is still unknown.
CTVNews.ca asked three experts what AI will look like in 2050 including what it will impact most and what Canada needs to do to be ready.
"It's actually incredibly difficult to predict so much time ahead," Vered Shwartz, assistant professor at the University of British Columbia said.
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