While AI does point to a positive future, there’s always the flip side. Will the digital divide increase further with many missing out on the power of AI?
Every year, the average Indian spends around 2,300 hours on their smartphone. They spend nearly 580 hours searching for and consuming, content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms and services. A similar trend is seen in terms of time spent on social media. These are just some of the consumer insights that we at CyberMedia Research (CMR) have tracked annually for the past few years. These insights paint a familiar picture of our lives intertwined with smartphones and technology.
PREMIUMAn AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/(REUTERS)
But wait, what if 2024 becomes the year where this picture undergoes a revolutionary makeover, courtesy of learning. Generative AI? In 2023, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and more specifically, Generative AI captured the imagination of the world across domains, ranging from creativity to health care. As an analyst who has closely tracked the trajectory of technology trends, I am particularly excited about what 2024 holds. I believe we stand at the threshold of a year where AI and Generative AI’s real-world impact becomes all-pervasive.
While humans learn to adapt to an all-pervasive world of AI, what about Generation Alpha? This is a generation born from the mid-2010s onwards. They will be born AI natives. For them, AI will be what smartphones were for those born a generation ago. Interactive toys are competing now with new emotionally intelligent robots billed as AI companions, aiming to educate, engage, and enable personalised learning pathways for children, adapting and growing with them.
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