IBM alone has reported a 30% increase in prediction accuracy thanks in part to their A.I. Using A.I. to Track Historical Trends It's also better at finding patterns in data that humans can't because it has access to all the information needed for analysis: historical trends and statistics along with real-time data streams from devices around us that collect information about our behavior; plus machine learning algorithms that learn how people interact with each other based on their past interactions. While this is true, it's important to understand how AI will help us make better decisions and increase our productivity. For example: In the past, if you wanted to know what your friends were doing when they weren't with you, there was no way of tracking that information until now. With tools like Google Assistant and other similar programs like Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, now we can easily ask AI for updates on our friends all the time. Smart Utilities Management Energy loss and excessive use of utilities have always been the bane of most homeowners. Smart home technology advancements make reducing usage simple. You can program smart thermostats to turn on or off during certain times of the day or even specific times of the year. Installing smart outlets in the home will also prevent electricity wastage by shutting off TVs and other systems automatically when not in use. AI enables machines to learn from information as well as experience. As a result, machines are able to adjust their performance based on new information they learn. As technology advances, machines have been able to perform tasks closer to human levels than ever before. The most common forms of AI that you will hear about are self-driving cars, computers that play chess, and of course, chatbots. 's potential spans the political spectrum, too; it's a boon for repressive regimes and the people they oppress, but it may also help citizens fight back against them. In China, where the government has used A.I. to censor information that might threaten its grip on power, drones are being used to monitor public areas like parks and neighborhoods. For example, you can outfit your house with speakers from Google home that will then band together to function as a full unit. Lighting systems can be programmed to work together to keep occupied rooms illuminated and empty rooms dark, all without your interaction. For those with a smart refrigerator, your appliance can scan your groceries and communicate to your Alexa device which items need to be repurchased.