USAID from the American People

By: United States International Development

Narrated by: Tom Brooks

Why do we use AI?

AI offers an exciting extension of many human capabilities such as observation, processing, and decision-making. The output and outcomes of AI systems are nearly instantaneous, offering humans powerful efficiencies that did not exist just a few years ago. The computing power and systems used for AI technologies far exceed human cognitive capabilities, allow for constant “machine learning” without human supervision, and include consideration of patterns that are typically impossible for humans to discern (e.g., the ability to identify an individual based on their gait without ever seeing their face). AI can also use dynamic nudging to create instant incentives for compliance (e.g., in the commercial context, a guided selection of benefits, personalized to the customer, designed to promote specific economic behavior).

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