How Artificial Intelligence is a push towards human-plus machines

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay and there is no turning back in the march of this technology as many devices and services are already integrated with this advanced computing power. Globally, businesses and government are exploring how AI can be used to enhance their services, and India is also not far behind in adopting the advanced practices. The advent of handsets with internet connection is one of the key factors enabling technology to make deep inroads in India. Aadhaar is a classic example of AI technology with biometric recognition being one of the key facets of its application. PwC India in its recent survey report titled "Artificial Intelligence--Hype or Reality" found that 60% of respondents believe that AI will enable people to live richer lives and further socio-economic causes such as economic growth, health and education and cybersecurity. Sudipta Ghosh, partner and leader, Data and Analytics, PwC India said, "Indian businesses, the government and individuals have, in recent years, also seen multiple use cases of AI in various facets of life.