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Whilst I acknowledge that disruptive aspects are likely to occur with any technology advancement, overall, the IoT and future progressions is likely to be a force for good, especially when used in the right way. The IoT enables greater efficiency within different industries as well as within general life. For example, within the healthcare industry, the IoT will enable more data driven health experiences and also remote monitoring systems. Within everyday life, IoT technologies such as smart home devices can improve efficiency and convenience because it can be used to automate routine tasks and enhance home security.

Additionally, this website article https://www.saft.com/energizing-iot/how-iot-world-shaping-2021-and-what-trends-will-influence-future-iot-infographic/ highlights that during the pandemic, the IoT was used for the right thing, connecting people and enabling businesses to still operate at remote locations, therefore it could be argued that if used in the right way, the IoT can be a force for good.

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Journal articles and content within the lecture has shown how powerful the IoT can be and potentially be in the future. Therefore, when used in the wrong way, or differently to what it was intended, it could be very dangerous in my own opinion. IoT technologies raise questions about mass surveillance, data collection practices, and the potential for individuals and large organisations to abuse the power of these technologies and uses them in the wrong way. Therefore, without proper policies in place which help to ensure that the IoT is used in a positive and beneficial way, IoT could pose a threat to individuals.

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I agree with this statement as whilst there are clear privacy issues with IoT, with correct implementation and use it can be a force for good in society. On the positive side, IoT has the potential to revolutionise sectors like healthcare and transportation, offering efficiency gains and improved quality of life. Enhanced connectivity and innovation can also result. However, concerns arise from privacy and security issues, as poorly secured IoT devices may lead to data breaches and unauthorised access. There's also the risk of malicious exploitation, raising questions about surveillance and system disruption. Striking a balance between the benefits and risks of IoT is crucial for ensuring it becomes a positive force for society.

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I believe that IoT is a very powerful tool and depending on the objective we use it for then the positive or negative impact of it will be determined. While it could be a very powerful tool for advancements in society, it can also cause global conflicts if it is not used correctly.

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I think IoT could definitely be used for good such as making disabled peoples lives easier but i think we can clearly see that the focus of IoT isn't on that. Instead companies are flooding anything and everything with IoT capabilities, whereas they should be pausing to ask if its needed or not (most of the time its not!). I think big companies (such as Nike, McDonalds) will definitely use IoT to get rid of any jobs possible as these big companies just care about making a profit. I hope the right people do use IoT to create beneficial devices however, currently, there seems to be more waste as companies desperately try to create the next big thing.

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I think that we live in a society that needs some important changes to be done and IoF can help us in this way, especially when it comes to help us to have better yields, use new technologies, specially in fields like medecine or even to prevent people for hurting themsleves during work.

This article show us a vision of what culd be the world in the future thanks to internet of the thing

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Innovations in the field of artificial intelligence continue to shape the future of humanity across nearly every industry. AI is already the main driver of emerging technologies like big data, robotics and IoT, and generative AI has further expanded the possibilities and popularity of AI.

According to a 2023 IBM survey, 42 percent of enterprise-scale businesses integrated AI into their operations, and 40 percent are considering AI for their organizations. In addition, 38 percent of organizations have implemented generative AI into their workflows while 42 percent are considering doing so.

With so many changes coming at such a rapid pace, here's what shifts in AI could mean for various industries and society at large.

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The Evolution of AI

AI has come a long way since 1951, when the first documented success of an AI computer program was written by Christopher Strachey, whose checkers program completed a whole game on the Ferranti Mark I computer at the University of Manchester. Thanks to developments in machine learning and deep learning, IBM's Deep Blue defeated chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov in 1997, and the company's IBM Watson won Jeopardy! in 2011.

Since then, generative AI has spearheaded the latest chapter in AI's evolution, with OpenAI releasing its first GPT models in 2018. This has culminated in OpenAI developing its GPT-4 model and ChatGPT, leading to a proliferation of AI generators that can process queries to produce relevant text, audio, images and other types of content.

How AI Will Impact the Future

Improved Business Automation

AI's ability to analyze massive amounts of data and convert its findings into convenient visual formats can also accelerate the decision-making process. Company leaders don't have to spend time parsing through the data themselves, instead using instant insights to make informed decisions.

"If [developers] understand what the technology is capable of and they understand the domain very well, they start to make connections and say, 'Maybe this is an AI problem, maybe that's an AI problem,'" said Mike Mendelson, a learner experience designer for NVIDIA. "That's more often the case than, 'I have a specific problem I want to solve.'"

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Job Disruption

Business automation has naturally led to fears over job losses. In fact, employees believe almost one-third of their tasks could be performed by AI. Although AI has made gains in the workplace, it's had an unequal impact on different industries and professions. For example, manual jobs like secretaries are at risk of being automated, but the demand for other jobs like machine learning specialists and information security analysts has risen.

"One of the absolute prerequisites for AI to be successful in many [areas] is that we invest tremendously in education to retrain people for new jobs," said Klara Nahrstedt, a computer science professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and director of the school's Coordinated Science Laboratory.

Data Privacy Issues

Companies require large volumes of data to train the models that power generative AI tools, and this process has come under intense scrutiny. Concerns over companies collecting consumers' personal data have led the FTC to open an investigation into whether OpenAI has negatively impacted consumers through its data collection methods after the company potentially violated European data protection laws.

In response, the Biden-Harris administration developed an AI Bill of Rights that lists data privacy as one of its core principles. Although this legislation doesn't carry much legal weight, it reflects the growing push to prioritize data privacy and compel AI companies to be more transparent and cautious about how they compile training data.

Increased Regulation

AI could shift the perspective on certain legal questions, depending on how generative AI lawsuits unfold in 2024. For example, the issue of intellectual property has come to the forefront in light of copyright lawsuits filed against OpenAI by writers, musicians and companies like The New York Times. These lawsuits affect how the U.S. legal system interprets what is private and public property, and a loss could spell major setbacks for OpenAI and its competitors.

Ethical issues that have surfaced in connection to generative AI have placed more pressure on the U.S. government to take a stronger stance. The Biden-Harris administration has maintained its moderate position with its latest executive order, creating rough guidelines around data privacy, civil liberties, responsible AI and other aspects of AI. However, the government could lean toward stricter regulations, depending on changes in the political climate.

Climate Change Concerns

On a far grander scale, AI is poised to have a major effect on sustainability, climate change and environmental issues. Optimists can view AI as a way to make supply chains more efficient, carrying out predictive maintenance and other procedures to reduce carbon emissions.

What Industries Will AI Impact the Most?

There's virtually no major industry that modern AI hasn't already affected. Here are a few of the industries undergoing the greatest changes as a result of AI.

AI in Manufacturing

Manufacturing has been benefiting from AI for years. With AI-enabled robotic arms and other manufacturing bots dating back to the 1960s and 1970s, the industry has adapted well to the powers of AI. These industrial robots typically work alongside humans to perform a limited range of tasks like assembly and stacking, and predictive analysis sensors keep equipment running smoothly.

AI in Healthcare

It may seem unlikely, but AI healthcare is already changing the way humans interact with medical providers. Thanks to its big data analysis capabilities, AI helps identify diseases more quickly and accurately, speed up and streamline drug discovery and even monitor patients through virtual nursing assistants.

AI in Finance

Banks, insurers and financial institutions leverage AI for a range of applications like detecting fraud, conducting audits and evaluating customers for loans. Traders have also used machine learning's ability to assess millions of data points at once, so they can quickly gauge risk and make smart investing decisions.

AI in Education

AI in Media

AI in Customer Service

Most people dread getting a robocall, but AI in customer service can provide the industry with data-driven tools that bring meaningful insights to both the customer and the provider. AI tools powering the customer service industry come in the form of chatbots and virtual assistants.

AI in Transportation

Risks and Dangers of AI

Despite reshaping numerous industries in positive ways, AI still has flaws that leave room for concern. Here are a few potential risks of artificial intelligence.

Job Losses

Human Biases

Deepfakes and Misinformation

Data Privacy

Automated Weapons

The use of AI in automated weapons poses a major threat to countries and their general populations. While automated weapons systems are already deadly, they also fail to discriminate between soldiers and civilians. Letting artificial intelligence fall into the wrong hands could lead to irresponsible use and the deployment of weapons that put larger groups of people at risk.

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"I don't think the methods we use currently in these areas will lead to machines that decide to kill us," said Marc Gyongyosi, founder of Onetrack.AI. "I think that maybe five or 10 years from now, I'll have to reevaluate that statement because we'll have different methods available and different ways to go about these things."

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The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the World

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The future of AI is constantly in flux. AI is changing nearly every industry and will impact society in ways we are just beginning to understand.

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I agree with the idea that the Internet of Things (IoT) can have positive or negative effects, depending on how and why it is used. IoT has the potential to provide many benefits, such as improving energy efficiency, optimizing the management of different processes, making everyday life easier through automation, and improving healthcare with health devices. However, it also poses significant risks to data security and privacy. Therefore, the positive or negative impact of the IoT will largely depend on the measures taken to mitigate these risks, as well as the intentions of those who develop and use these technologies.

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In geography, IoT has the potential to greatly improve environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster management by providing real-time data, which can lead to more informed decision-making and greater sustainability. However, the risks of misuse—such as privacy concerns, data exploitation, and unequal access to technology—must also be acknowledged. The key will be ensuring that IoT is used ethically, with careful consideration of its social and environmental impacts, to truly benefit both people and the planet.

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I know that the Internet of Things is here to stay but I can’t help but feel that the technology that we use now is already being exploited, hacked and misused and that it will only get worse as more devices become connected. It concerns me that my data isn’t safe.

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I agree that the IoT can be a powerful tool for societal advancement, but I also believe its potential to cause global conflicts cannot be ignored. The way we use IoT—particularly in terms of data privacy, security, and global control over resources—will determine whether it has a positive or negative impact. Without proper regulation, the IoT could exacerbate inequalities, invade privacy, and even lead to geopolitical tensions as nations compete for technological dominance.

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Whilst I mostly agree that, like with every technology, there is potential for both good and evil, the hands in which they are placed is of greater importance. It is the common case that throughout history, technology was being developed to help humanity by automating tasks or simply making them more efficient. This is, in an ideal world, all that technology should be used for, for the greater good of humanity. However, as technology matures, so does its users, and as humanity has experienced, advancements in technology have opened up the doors to perform many evil and malicious activities. I would therefore make the claim that, though having the potential to serve humanity for the greater good, the IoT will inevitably be exploited by powerful individuals to serve their selfish purposes. So what does this mean? It means humanity must not only know HOW to use the IoT, but understand the potential implications of such devices in our day to day lives, and know how to avoid being exploited through such technology.

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It may be semantical, but the statement does preface "depending on how and why it is used", hence I find it hard to disagree with the statement. Of course the iot can have a good influence on humanity, and it can have a bad influence, but this largely depends on how the technology is used. Such devices are obviously a treasure trove of data, which can raise concerns about one's privacy, however arguments can made about the benefit such data collection can have on users. For example, targeted advertising may be creepy in many cases, but it can also help inform consumers about additional options available for certain products.

Ultimately the impact of the internet of things will be determined by the user base (how many people are exposed to it), and the providers of the technology (and their intentions behind their inventions).

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IoT will be primarily be a force of good. Companies and individuals will want to use IOT to improve our daily lives whether that involves making our life more convenient or aiding in major things that will improve our quality of life and standard of living such as tracking symptoms of Parkinson disease and improving 'patient outcomes'. Whilst IOT can be used as a force of darkness, I believe this is more of an after-effect of IOT rather than something that is intended from the start. A lot of the bad things that can be used with IOT are largely a result of a lack of policies and laws on IOT. As IOT develops faster Governments are not making laws and policies quickly enough to protect people from the harmful effects of IOT such as privacy invasion and lack of data protection.

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I know the IoT is here to stay, regardless of what I think, but I can't help but feel nostalgic for a time before we had machines to automate all the 'boring' tasks. There's beauty in simplicity and mundanity, and I feel like as a species, we're loosing this appreciation.