How Will Artificial Intelligence Transform Your Life

How is Artificial Intelligence Going to Change Your Life? 

Introduction to AI Agents 

In the UK, AI-powered systems, such as AI agents, have been introduced. A woman shares her experience in these words: "I am watching a shopping list for home goods being used on a supermarket website through an AI agent. Automatically, all the items are being typed on the screen. After that, the cursor automatically clicked on them. This entire process leaves a person stunned. It feels like a digital ghost is doing all the work." The firm OpenAI, which introduced ChatGPT, also introduced this operator, and since last month, it has been available for use in the UK. Its text interface and voice used for conversations are exactly the same as those used in ChatGPT, but this new invention is capable of completing tasks beyond just answering questions. However, it requires being connected to a browser that has search functionality. 

How Will Artificial Intelligence Transform Your Life

The Rise of AI Agents in the Market 

New, larger, and more complex language structures with AI agents are making a grand entry into the market. Like OpenAI, last year Anthropic added new capabilities to its Cloud Chat Bot. Meanwhile, Perplexity and Google have also introduced a wide range of new features for the AI tools they provide. Companies are working with full force on AI agents equipped with coding and search-specific capabilities. 

Ongoing Debate on Distinctive Features 

There is an ongoing debate about what feature of AI agents could be considered distinctive, but there is a general consensus that these agents have some level of autonomy in decision-making. Margaret Mitchell, the Chief Scientist overseeing ethics at the AI company Hugging Face, states that as soon as something starts performing tasks outside the chat window, it moves from being a chatbot to being at the disposal of an agent. The era of AI agents is just beginning. 

The Future of AI Agents 

Many commercial AI agents start their operations with the announcement that they are still in the experimental phase. In this regard, many mistakes are occurring, some of which are humorous, like paying $13 for just a dozen eggs and delivering grocery items to the store from where they were purchased. However, everyone agrees that these agents are the future's groundbreaking technology. 

Revolutionizing the Workforce Sector 

This is the beginning of an era in artificial intelligence that will bring revolutionary changes to the workforce sector. As a result, the internet will be reshaped, and our way of life will be completely transformed. Scientist Gary Marks, who works on larger computer languages, says, "The basic idea is amazing because it will make many tedious tasks interesting, but I don't think it will be able to deliver reliable performance in a short time; for now, the investment being made in it is at risk." 

User Experience with AI Agents 

Users of AI agents describe their experience like this: "Shopping for groceries can be used as a test case. So when I type my request, it asks me if I want to shop from a specific store or brand. I reply that I want to go to a place where things are cheaper. A window opens, and it begins the search right before my eyes. It goes to UK Online Grocery Delivery and starts looking for the items I mentioned, checking their prices. Then it selects the items and clicks on 'Add to Trolley.' What is impressive is that the agent continuously asks questions but doesn't overwhelm the user, and has the ability to make decisions based on a very brief description of the shopping items. My list tells it that it can buy a different vegetable, so it immediately picks broccoli and asks if I need anything else. I say, 'Get two more vegetables,' and it selects spring onions and carrots." 

The Ease of Shopping with AI Agents 

Although shopping is something that humans do themselves, when I ask the agent to buy sweets, it mostly selects chocolate. When I tell it that I don’t like dark chocolate, it immediately chooses a Galaxy Box. When I give the command to pay, I take control back because I need to enter my credit card details. I then tell the operator to perform a new task. "Can you order a cheeseburger and fries from the best local restaurant for me?" It asks for my postcode and searches for the cheeseburger and fries on the website. 

Improved Efficiency and Convenience 

The process halts here because I need to log in to complete the payment. However, since my card details are already saved in the system of the store from which the cheeseburger is being purchased, the operator will proceed straight to the payment without any further communication. Everything I asked in my brief request, the operator found on its own. The restaurant was local, among the best in the area, the cheeseburger was top-notch, and the fries were exactly the ones I preferred. This certainly saves time. It’s also possible to continue doing other tasks while assigning the AI agent a different job. For example, while you’re busy on your computer, you can tell the agent to book an appointment at the salon. When it asks me to log in, I see that the time it chose is a week later, which is quite far off, and the place it suggested for the booking is an hour’s drive away by car. 

Recognizing Limitations of AI Agents 

When I point this out, it changes the date, but the distance remains the same. It then asks me where I am located. At this point, it becomes clear that it has only been given specific knowledge regarding the relationship between different tasks and their execution. It is evident that first-generation AI agents have some limitations. 

The Future of AI Agents in Our Daily Lives 

Despite these flaws, using an operator to complete tasks feels like a glimpse into the future world. As the system improves and costs decrease, it is clear that this will become an essential part of our daily lives. OpenAI executive Sam Altman predicts that AI agents will become a regular part of the workforce in commercial and industrial sectors this year. It is clear that one day, AI agents will not be limited to computers but will become part of robots, opening up an entire world of physical task execution for them. 

Conclusion 

The integration of AI agents into everyday tasks is just the beginning of a revolutionary shift in technology. While the current generation of AI agents has limitations, their potential to change the way we work, shop, and live is undeniable. As technology improves, these AI systems will become even more efficient, transforming industries and enhancing our daily lives. The future promises an even greater role for AI in both digital and physical tasks, ultimately leading to a more connected and efficient world.