TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
- Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI): ANI is also referred to as Narrow AI or Weak AI. This is the only type out of the three that is currently around. All the existing AI applications that we see around us fall under this category. ANI is goal-oriented, narrow rangeability, which means the computer can perform a single task well. It doesn't actually replicate human intelligence but instead simulates/mimics human behavior based on a narrow range of parameters.
- Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): AGI or "Strong" AI refers to machines that exhibit human intelligence, as AGI can successfully perform any intellectual task that a human being can. There is no real-world example of this kind of AI, but a good amount of progress has been made in this field.
- Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI): Artificial Super Intelligence will be the top-most point of AI development. It will be able to perform virtually all tasks better than humans because of its inordinately superior data processing, memory, and decision-making abilities.4
EVERYDAY BREAKTHROUGHS : AI TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR PROBLEM SOLVING
Universal AI Tools enhance accessibility and independence for individuals with a disability.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Smart alternative to keyboard typing and effective for people with physical disabilities who can use their devices independently just using voice commands. Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistance are all examples that use voice recognition to help with directions and time. Machine learning allows Siri, Alexa, and other voice recognition devices to learn about you and your preferences, helping them know how to help you.
SPEECH TO TEXT (STT)
Helps individuals with dyslexia, dysgraphia, vision impairments, physical disabilities, or other learning disabilities benefit from this technology to increase writing production, make improvements in writing mechanics,
increase independence in writing, and decrease anxiety towards writing. It can assist with formatting and saving texts, printing and sending documents, writing and sending emails, browsing the web and also completing forms.
TEXT TO SPEECH (TTS)
Converts text on a screen into speech allowing individuals with reading disabilities to listen to written words on books, newspapers articles, and textbooks on a variety of devices. This provides support to individuals to aid in reading, promote comprehension, and enhance overall literacy skills. There are apps available which highlight as they read, allowing for both visual and auditory processing. Examples are NaturalReader, TalkButton, Talkie, Read Aloud, KNFB Reader, CaptureTalk, Read & Write, Browsealoud (helps to browse the internet)
SMART HOME DEVICES
Various smart home devices now use AI applications to conserve energy. Smart thermostats utilize daily habits and preferences to adjust home temperatures. Likewise, smart refrigerators can create shopping lists based on what's absent on the fridge's shelves.
SELF-DRIVING CARS
Machine learning and visual recognition are used in autonomous vehicles to help the car understand its surroundings and be able to react accordingly. Facial recognition and biometric systems help self-driving cars recognize people and keep them safe. These cars can learn and adapt to traffic patterns, signs, and more, changing lives of individuals with disabilities by giving them independence.