Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Are We There Yet? Barry Barlow, SVP & CTO, Vencore, Inc
Barry Barlow, SVP & CTO, Vencore, Inc
“Let me put it this way, Mr. Amor. The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.”
HAL, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” 1968.
As we approach the 50 year anniversary of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” a movie that arguably foreshadowed concerns that many face today with the increased emphasis on and investment in
artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, drones and autonomous operations (e.g., driverless cars), one has to wonder if society has made the leap and now agrees with and accepts HAL’s proclamation that computers are “foolproof and incapable of error.” Before you say “of course not,” let me ask if you’ve ever deviated from your typical mor