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“Man or Machine”. That’s the phrase that should be ingrained in the subconscious of all 21st century innovative pioneers of artificial intelligence. True to say, there are always two sides to a coin, the same principle applies to artificial technology, there is the good and the no-so good aspect.

The overall research goal of A.I is to create technology that allows computers and machines to function in an intelligent manner that surpass that of man. Intelligent in the sense that it’s reasoning, problem solving, knowledge representation, all revolve around the use of algorithms that require enormous computational resources.

Everything we love about civilization is a product of intelligence, so amplifying our human intelligence with artificial intelligence has the potential of helping civilization flourish like never before as long as we manage to keep the technology beneficial.

From Apple’s “S.I.R.I”, fify messenger bot, Microsoft cortana to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (A.I) is progressing rapidly. While science fiction mainly portray A.I as robots with human-life characteristics, A.I can encompass anything from: -

FACEBOOK MESSENGER BOTS (Fynd’s F.I.F.Y):- It claims to be an intelligent fashion discovery and transaction bot, it has memory and personality to mimic humans. She retains characteristics peculiar to each human she interacts with, enhanced context awareness. It’s basically a fashion bot that interacts with humans on latest fashion trends and gossips.

TWYLA FACEBOOK MESSENGER BOT: - TWYLA is an artificial intelligence messaging platform that puts a smart chat bot in your life chat channels to answer questions, deflect tickets and free your agent in terms of 24 hours life support.

MICROSOFT CORTANA:- CORTANA is an intelligent personal assistant created by Microsoft created to be used on platforms such windows 10 , windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8.1, Microsoft band 2, Microsoft band , android, Xbox one, Skype, IOS, cyanogen OS, Windows Mixed Reality, Amazon Alexa etc. It is available in various languages like English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (mandarin), and Brazilian Portuguese and so on. It also performs specific functions like setting reminders, voice recognition without the need of keyboard input and answering questions by making use of search queries from Bing search engine e.g. Current weather, traffic conditions, sports updates and biographies etc. (Read More)


APPLE’S S.I.R.I:- it is an intelligent personal assistant part of Apple’s Inc.’s IOS, watchOS, macOS and tvOS. It makes use of voice queries and a natural; language interface to answer questions, make recommendations and perform by delegation. Languages include: - Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, English, Dutch, French, Finnish etc.

All the above named are all various uses of A.I in creating bots which also includes Google’s search algorithm to I.B.M’s Watson, to autonomous weapons.
A.I has found a vital role in computer science – as its use for facial and fingerprint recognition or only internet searches or only driving a car. Its incorporation to serve as the mind and consciousness of robots in the case of the humanoid named “S.O.P.H.I.A” has brought forth the question of ethics in science and technology. This trend, if left uncurbed can lead to unfathomable implications. It would resort into a devastating arms raise in lethal autonomous weapons; in the long run, it could undergo recursive self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellects far behind, lead to massive job loss incomparable to one’s present today.

Its ill effects births the question of ethics applicable to science and technology i.e. the ethics behind its creation; since the negative far out weights the positive impact (Note: The positive impact should not be over looked). Autonomous weapons that rely on A.I are only programmed to kill and in the hands of the wrong person, say a terrorist, these weapons could easily cause mass casualties which would in turn spark an A.I war that will only lead to further bloodshed as these weapons are designed to be extremely difficult to simply “turn off” by flicking a knob or switch.

Empathy and emotions evident in the day-to-day life-style of humans would be virtually impossible to recreate in the so called “A.I Enabled Robots” as that is out of capability of today’s technological advancements. Therefore, it develops a destructive method for achieving its goals. As a side thoughts, human treat insects as pesky, little disturbance, if the actions of A.I doesn’t align with ours, who knows they may treat us as we treat the insects. Humans are at the top of food chain not due to size, tenacity or aggressiveness but because of our intelligence that ranks higher than that of animals, now that the level of intelligence of A.I have the capacity to supersede ours, the impact will be that they have capability to overtake humans at the top of the food chain therefore cementing their dominance.

What makes the A.I risks scary is that it is one of the few innovations that is genuinely an extinction risks if it were to go bad far ahead of a dangers of nuclear explosion. With a lots of other risks, it is actually not surprising to get to an extinction risk. The thing for humanity to fear is not quite the robots of terminator (“Basically just armored bears”) but a more incorporeal intelligence capable of dominating humanity from with. The treat of such a powerful computer brain would include near term (And near both) unemployment, as replacements for human workers are quickly developed and replicated.

Concerns have been expressed in the media by popular scientists such as Steven Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, etc. to the risks posed by A.I. It is hoped that the entire science community heeds this warning for the benefits of the existence of mankind.

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NAME: Adele Adkins
BORN: 5 May, 1988.
FROM: Tottenham, London, United Kingdom.
MUSIC CAREER: Singer, Songwriter. Entertainer
GENRE: Soul, Pop, R&B, blue-eyed-soul.
INSTRUMENTS: Vocals, guitar, drums, bass.

Adele is one of the most successful artists of the 21st century. She has hit the spotlight since the release of her blue-eyed-soul debut album ''19" in 2008, which contains her critically appraised song "Hometown Glory" and the commercially successful track "Chasing Pavements"; the later earning her Grammy awards nominations in the General Fields while She won the award for "Best Pop Solo Performance" at the 51st Award Ceremony.
Adele's follow-up Album "21", released on 24 January, 2011 has many mentions in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Album was named after her age while she was recording most of the songs on the Album. Globally, 21 was the biggest selling musical release for both 2011 and 2012, and helped revitalize lagging sales of the UK and US music industry. Then British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent a thank-you letter to Adele that stated "with the troubles that the country's in financially, you're a light at the end of the tunnel." With over 31 million copies sold worldwide, 21 is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Critics hailed the album as a shift from the overtly sexual and musically bombastic status quo, and attributed its success to its deeply autobiographical yet universal songs. 21 was greatly influenced by American Country Music and Southern Blues Music. The album typifies the near dormant tradition of the confessional singer-songwriter in its exploration of heartbreak, self-examination, and forgiveness. Globally, 21 is the best-selling album of the past decade according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, and topped the charts in more than 30 countries. Adele is the best Musician as far as this century is concerned, home or abroad when you have to mention (other Acts including Taylor Swift, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Usher, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Nelly, Kanye West, Katy Perry, and Jay-Z & Justin Bieber).

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE STYLE:
1. Adele's 21 is steady at the top of the Billboard Hot 200 All Time Albums Chart. It is the fourth best-selling album of All Time on the UK’s Official Album Charts. This fact makes Adele one of the greatest Female Musicians of All Time.
2. 21 earned Adele 12 Billboard Music Awards in 2012, making her the biggest single year winner among females (She's second only to the Canadian Recording Artist- Drake, who claimed 13 Awards in 2017 with his Universal Acclaimed Album "Views".
3. At the Grammy Awards, Adele is the second artist to win all four in the General Fields, and the first female to do so. In 2009, she won Best New Artist and in 2012 Song: Rolling in the Deep, Album: 21) and 2017 (Song: Hello, Album: 25), she won Record, Album and Song of the Year.
4. Adele is also holding the record for a "100% win" for two different years at the Grammy Awards. She won for all of her six nominations at the 54th Awards Ceremony (where she also equaled Beyoncé’s record for most single year win by a Female) and equally won all her five nominations at the 59th Awards Ceremony, bringing her to 15 total wins (from 18 nominations).
5. She is the first woman in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have three simultaneous top 10 singles as a lead artist, and the first female artist to simultaneously have two albums in the top five of the Billboard 200 and two singles in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. She's holding the same record on the UK Official Charts.
6. 21 (Album) is the longest-running number one album by a female solo artist in the history of the UK (23 weeks) and US Album Charts (24 weeks, the longest No. 1 by any woman). Did You Know? This Decade so far, among all Acts, Drake owns the record for most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard Hot 200, with seven. However in terms of number of weeks spent at the spot Drake is below Adele's "21" (Album). Drake has spent 21 weeks at the spot compared to 24 weeks spent by Adele's "21" (Album) alone . This further explains the quality in Adele's "21".
7. Adele has a legacy in the US Music Industry with 21 (Album). She is the first UK female Entertainer to have three number one songs from the same album and have 3 top 10 songs in the same week on Billboard Hot 100. With "Rolling in the Deep", "Set Fire to the Rain" and "Someone like You".
8. 21 (Album) is also the only Album by any Female Artist to have spent most weeks on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart , 324 (consecutive) weeks till date.
9. Adele's theme song for 2012, "Sky fall," wasn't the first Bond theme to get an Oscar nomination, but it is the first one to win an Oscar. It's also the first Bond theme to win a Golden Globe. Bonus: it also won a Grammy.
10. With Adele's latest album, "25", released on 20 November, 2015, she broke NSYNC's record, to have the fastest-selling album in one week with 2,433,000 in album sales. It took 15 years to break! While 25 (Album) smash hit single- "Hello" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 , reigning for 10 consecutive weeks whilst becoming Adele's fourth number-one on the chart and breaking several records, including becoming the first song to sell over a million digital copies in a week. The "25" Album also spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the top of the Billboard Hot 200, becoming the fifth album since 2000 to achieve that feat. Till date, only Drake's "Views" has spent more weeks since (with 13 non-consecutive weeks in 2016).

Adele is one of the most influential world figures and music entertainer in the music and entertainment industry. Back in 2008 when she debuted "19" (Album), her success occurred simultaneously with several other British female soul singers, with the British press dubbing her a new Amy Winehouse. This was described as a third British Musical Invasion of the US. However, Adele called the comparisons between her and other female soul singers lazy, noting "we're a gender, not a genre". All Music wrote that "Adele is simply too magical to compare her to anyone”. I remembered when I first listed to the tracks "Don't You Remember" and "I'll Be Waiting". I was like, wow! This woman must be very outstandingly. Little did I knew then that Adele was just 21 years when she recorded those tracks? It upsets me to see older Artists not able to produce something of that sort. Adele has always been the Music Academy's favorite artist. It looks like they've now set her as a standard for others to emulate. Adele possesses a contralto vocal range. She has been praised for her vocal powers (for instance on "Hello", despite the fact that she's not a soprano vocalist, She always attempt to go on higher pitch. This shows hard work on her part. Twice now she has broken her vocal cords, but yet she still never lives below expectations. She has been delivering like a Mid-wife for the past 8 years now.

In her home country, United Kingdom, She has amassed a total of 9 Brit Awards (from 14 nominations). In the United States, Adele is the best-selling Artist of the 2010s so far, with about 23.3 million copies sold (songs and albums combined). She has also won 5 American Music Awards (from 9 nominations) and two Ivor Novello Awards for Songwriter of the Year.


HER BEST ALBUMS;
1. "21" (2011)
2. "25" (2016)
3. "19" (2008}
Best SONGS:
1. Hello (2016)
2. Rolling In the Deep (2011)
3. Someone Like You (2011)
4. Set Fire to the Rain (2011)
5. When We Were Young (2016)
6. Sky fall (2012)
7. Chasing Pavements (2008)
8. Don't You Remember (2011)
9. Make You Feel My Love (2008)
10. Rumor Has It (2011)
11. Hometown Glory (2007)
12. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) (2016)
13. Water under the Bridge (2016)
14. Turning Tables (2011)
15. One and Only (2011)
16. I'll Be Waiting (2011)
17. All I Ask (2016)
18. Love Song (2011)
19. Remedy (2016)
20. Take It All (2011)
21. He Won't Go (2011)
22. Sweetest Devotion (2016)
23. Hiding My Heart (2011)
24. Why Do You Love Me (2016)
25. If It Hadn't Been For Love (2011)
26. Love in the Dark (2016)
27. Daydreamer (2008)
28. Tired (2008)
29. Million Years Ago (2016)
30. River Lea (2016)

Now I'll like to say this: In case You're opportune to contact Adele, like live, Take care to look into her eyes, I bet You'll see the word "MUSIC" written in bold letters. Why that? Answer: Because that's what you see whenever you look into the eyes of the Artist of this Decade.

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