Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Industry. A threat or an opportunity?

Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Computer Science - General, grade: 14/20, , language: English, abstract: Technology remains a catalyst for change and rapid evolution in businesses today. Over the past decade, so much has evolved from the way we think, act, and make daily decisions. Over the centuries, humans have played an important part in history and a huge role in shaping the world and society we live in today. This is because of the importance of our intelligence. For years, we have not only stimulated creation and destruction, but also have tried to understand how we think, perceive, understand, predict, or manipulate a world beyond our comprehension. Today, technology through the form of artificial intelligence goes beyond this to not only understand human intelligence but to create intelligent beings. All of these changes have been influenced by technology. We have seen trends redefine logic and business practices. Today, businesses are ever more interested in this evolution compared to anytime in the past. It is for this reason that this research is conducted to study the current trend of artificial intelligence, a technology that is gaining popularity across various industries and businesses. This research will look at the history of artificial intelligence, a few subfields within artificial intelligence, and more importantly an application of machine learning, as an approach towards improving business productivity.