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Video - "Glimpse of Prem Mohan's Talk on Artificial Intelligence" at EFY Conference in Bengaluru (7-9 Feb 2018)

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ICT integration in School Education - Article by Prem Mohan

It addresses a few questions: Should it be centralized or state-based? What is the importance of Android Mobile Educational/Game-Based Applications in ICT? How can we use Cloud Technology for hassle-free functioning of applications/software required for school education? How can we minimize the risk of server downs, data corruption/loss or hacking problems? How do you benefit benefits from Social Media for Technology Advancement and Professional Development? Crowdsourcing of knowledge with a holistic approach can also provide a hand to success. Feasibility of regional language use in Mobile Applications and FOSS tools used like FOSSEE (A joint effort of MHRD and IIT Bombay) etc. Initial planning is crucial for any successful project; having a centralized Cloud Server instead of a traditional physical giant server will provide a solution for one of the significant ICT integration problems. Google is one of the major cloud service providers; the main feature of its cloud server is tha

Is AI Better than Humans or Can Beat Humans? by Prem Mohan

A significant question arises: Is AI better than humans, or can it beat humans? The answer is: Yes, AI can beat humans, yet that doesn't mean it's better than humans. In a recent incident in October 2017, Artificial Intelligence beat one of NASA's world-class pilots in a drone race. There are other examples also where AI beats humans, such as Chess games and so on. Yet, it does not mean the machine was more capable. There are lots of factors that affect human performance. What is the main factor where humans lack: Emotion. Emotionlessness makes machines a machine, and emotions make humans human. Emotional factors such as mood swings, anxiety, performance pressure, or emotional setbacks may affect human performance. P V Sindhu's final losses and Sachin Tendulkar's 90s fear is well known. It does not make them less talented players. In fact, machines do not understand the pressure of big matches or the significance of medals or centuries. It is like a deaf p

Artificial Intelligence will have More Social Reforms than Commercial Evolution Article by Prem Mohan

AI is the future, it's true there will be lots of commercial reforms or revolutions in the near future. Robot Waiters, Virtual Assistants, Robot cars and even Robot Surgeons and Robots Scientists are not far away. Then, why, am I saying that AI will be more valuable for society rather than commercially; It is said that things that can’t be bought from money are precious. Let’s understand it by example: I have a car but I don’t want to drive, so I can hire a driver by paying some money. It becomes automated for me either by technology or by money. I am having the same comfort and convenience. It will not affect me whether it is done by humans or technology. Now another scenario, where the Specially abled person who is not able to talk; can he hire someone to do his task by paying some money or lots of money? NO, the answer is a BIG NO. Technologies as Neurotechnologies can convert their intentions into output. Can you imagine how vital these technology for them? Microsof