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Artificial Intelligence and Smart Technology Is Bringing Convenience To A Whole New Level Posted on : Jun 04 - 2018

Have you ever stopped to think about the limitations of technology? Are there any limitations? As new developments pop up almost every single day, it seems the answer is “no.” And the youth of today are demanding more – more convenience, more adaptability, and more ease of use. And with the advances in technology, you can no longer ignore artificial intelligence’s role in making those advances possible. In fact, AI has a role in all aspects of life from the home to shopping to the workplace. I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Peter Voss, CEO and chief scientist behind Aigo, and he explained how artificial intelligence is poised to make our lives a lot more convenient.

#1 – A.I. Will Manage Your Life

Can you imagine a world where one device can book your appointments, monitor your home security, remind you that your car is due for an oil change and remember that your spouse checks Skype more often than email? Personal assistants have been around for several years now. Many families are equipped with some version of Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Home Assistant, or Apple’s HomePod. These devices play their music, help with shopping lists and announce the weather.

But, what if these devices could also learn about you, hold a conversation, and interact with you on an entirely new level? The future of personal assistants is changing, and artificial intelligence is behind the evolving technology. We’ve seen it in Hollywood entertainment for many years, most recently with the Netflix Original Series, Black Mirror. The problem with each of these “smart assistants” is that it’s not smart for you. At least that’s what Voss believes. His solution is for companies to develop a truly “personal smart assistant”, which belongs to you, not some mega-corporation, cough, Skynet, cough. Taking the lead on this idea, Voss’ vision, dubbed “Aigo,” becomes smarter as you use it. ”These devices should be customized to you, adapt to your needs and goals, and act as an external brain in your life,” Voss explained.

He went on to explain that through blockchain technology, the information you choose to give your assistant remains your information. You get to decide if it remains private or becomes public. “Today we are limited to a myriad of rudimentary bots that are not intelligent,” said Voss. “They are designed to fit the agenda of mega-corporations. They have either limited to no personalization, and they are highly promiscuous with our data.” Voss’s vision of a truly personal smart assistant, does not yet exist in the world today, as the bugs are still being addresses in the very beginnings of these other devices releases. But, with AI, it’s only a matter of time before these advancements come to light. View More