Evolution Of AI

    

    In class, we watched a video that talked about AI's evolution across the world. This made some points that China would catch up to America in Artificial intelligence by 2025 and have AI lead the world in 2030. What is AI? AI is Artificial Intelligence or intelligence using computers. Kai-Fu Li has made over 5.5 billion in AI companies. Google took this into consideration and had him hired to work for Google later having him take over and lead Google China. As of today, China is the best place for AI usage but, in terms of technology, the United States is ahead. The negative in China having everything being AI they show that there is so much data taken. Kai-Fu Li talks about how for AI to work it needs data and takes data to better build itself. One of the things that they evolved is facial recognition for identifying people whether it's for good or bad. They use facial recognition as security to find criminals, shame lawbreakers and fine them, and reward good citizens through social credit. As China evolved the United States was evolving in making self-driving cars and AI awareness. The United States also takes self-driving cars to self-driving trucks, meaning that trucks could deliver goods across the country without a truck driver. The United States is also attempting to use AI in the medical world in a sense to help cure or help patients with problems or illnesses. With AI evolving in general could take out potential jobs or take people's jobs. 

    In the end, there are pros and cons to this discovery and continuous development of AI. Privacy and identity are easily accessible which is bad because it makes identity theft easier and a data breach more devastating due to the amount of data that is stored about everyone's everyday life. Job loss is also a negative effect due to machines or artificial intelligence taking the place of a human being. National security is better for recognizing criminals and people to keep society safer. 

History Of Television Streaming

 

    How many of you use a TV? How many of you watch TV on a device? How far back can we trace television streaming? We can trace it all the way back to the 1830s and 40s when Samuel F.B. Morse developed the telegraph, which is its origins. A telegraph is a system of sending messages translated into beeping sounds along wires. 

    That's all cool but, what about streaming services? How long ago can we trace that back? The oldest streaming service is Netflix! Yes, Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph and started as a DVD-by-mail service, but it wasn’t until 2007 that it started offering its streaming services. Shortly after that, Netflix started partnering with other services such as Playstation, Xbox, phones, and many other devices. Not too long after other small streaming services and entrepreneurs took to jump on this train of streaming. 

    What's the impact or big deal? It started a trend where consumers abandoned traditional cable and satellite television in favor of internet-based streaming. The flexibility and on-demand nature of streaming appealed to audiences seeking personalized and convenient viewing experiences. The evolution of streaming extended beyond on-demand content to include live streaming. More platforms were created like Twitch and YouTube Live which transformed how people engage with gaming, live events, and user-generated content. The future of streaming services is boundless as the industry continues to advance in technology such as 4K and HDR streaming, interactive content, and reality experiences. The global reach of streaming services with the development of smart devices ensures the way people consume entertainment will remain in continuous transformations.