Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the term given to software and advanced computer systems that can emulate human characteristics. The primary use is predicted to be rapid analysis of data to produce a conclusion (based upon a reference data set) and effect a result. The major difference between legacy systems, such as an accounting program printing out a spreadsheet of debits and credits, and the AI enhanced system, will be the capability to analyze the financial data to command future action in real time – and learn from the encounter. For example, the AI system may be able to predict traffic congestion at a certain time and place based upon prior traffic data, and start to modify the traffic pattern before the congestion occurs to reduce or prevent it. Similarly, AI promises to enhance human security using cameras to identify threats in groups of tens of thousands of people, like in a soccer stadium. Even with numerous human security personnel, it is not possible to surveil each attendee. But the AI advanced system is ready to do the job.

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

In cybersecurity, AI is being used the detect anomalies in data access and transfer patterns across large amounts of data, thus enhancing the ability to detect intrusions.  AI can autonomously analyze large amounts of raw data, adapt quickly by applying the analysis, and adjust its programming to recognize similar future events and effect a reliable result.