Generative AI isn’t just for tech enthusiasts anymore. It’s rapidly becoming a part of our everyday lives, influencing everything from the art we see to the products we use. In this blog post and in few short paragraphs, I will break down why generative AI is so important and why everyone, regardless of their technical background, should be paying attention.
What is Generative AI?
In simple terms, generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content. This content can be anything from text and images to music and even videos. Think of it like a super-creative assistant that can generate ideas and bring them to life. In the words of an AI Whisperer, Henrik Kniberg, generative AI or gen AI is like “having Albert Einstein in your basement”. And you can go to it for idea generation and refinement, to help with your school essay, your speech at a public event, your proposal for a project etc. The list is endless.
How Does Generative AI Work?
Generative AI is basically or rudimentarily computer programs or models trained with large amounts of data. With this large amount of data, they are now very capable of identifying patterns and relationships within this data and using this knowledge to generate new, original content. It is like a toddler learning speech by observing his parents and others around. In the initial stages, the child doesn’t really understand what is being said but can associate words with meanings. They can say, “da-da” and can associate it with a specific parent. Next, the child knows what “yummy” represents. Before long, the child can conjecture and they grow from there.
Gen AI are trained to understand and see patterns through enormous amounts of data. And because they are computers with an incredible amount of computational speed, they learn very fast. And this is why everyone should be interested in it. By being interested in Gen AI and making use of it in your everyday life responsibly, you become enhanced as a person to work faster and more intelligently.
Why Should You Care?
You might wonder why you should care about generative AI if you’re not a tech expert. Here are a few reasons:
- It’s Changing the World: Generative AI is already being used in a wide range of industries, from healthcare to entertainment. It’s helping to facilitate research into new medicines, design better products, write music, and the list is becoming endless.
- It’s Making Our Lives Easier: Generative AI can automate tasks that used to be time-consuming and tedious. AI Agents can automate repetitive tasks. For example, it can generate summaries of long documents, translate languages, write emails, schedule LinkedIn posts, etc.
- It’s Opening Up New Possibilities: Generative AI is enabling us to do things that were previously impossible. For example, it can create realistic images of people and places that don’t exist, it can create a product video ad, create movies in half the time and with a fraction of the cost, and it can even generate new ideas for products and services.
The limit to what AI can do is YOU. By that I mean, the limit is really in your imagination of the use cases you can apply it to. And research kept pushing through those use cases and limits. How can you prompt the AI to achieve your goals? It is even opening up new roles or career paths, such as Prompt Engineering.
Examples of Generative AI in Action
- Art and Design: Generative AI is being used to create stunning works of art and design. Artists and designers are using it to generate new ideas and explore new creative possibilities.
- Healthcare: Generative AI is being used to develop new drugs and treatments. Researchers are using it to analyze large datasets of medical information and identify potential new therapies.
- Customer Service: Generative AI is being used to create chatbots that can provide customer service 24/7. These chatbots can answer questions, resolve issues, and even provide personalized recommendations.
- Agentic capabilities: AI Agents can now be instructed to act in your behave. Use cases have included booking a flight, paying for monthly recurring cost, scheduling a meeting or even attending such meetings etc
The Future of Generative AI
The future of generative AI is incredibly exciting. As the technology continues to develop, we can expect to see even more amazing applications. Generative AI has the potential to revolutionise the way we live and work, and it’s something that everyone should be paying attention to.
Conclusion
Generative AI is a powerful technology that is changing the world. It’s making our lives easier, opening up new possibilities, and even helping us to be more creative. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or not, it’s important to understand the potential of generative AI and how it’s going to impact our lives. So, stay curious, stay informed and get ready for the exciting future of generative AI!