Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 25 | Page 66

FINAL WORD be the ones to control it, rather than a few powerful entities. It is very much a meeting of minds for the common good that has close similarities to what Sir Tim Berners Lee initially wanted the Internet to become, before it took a turn to the dark side. Promoting interoperability and decentralised AI will ultimately lead to an era of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) that privacy are already impacting AI and may limit its growth, due to the restrictions they place on the movement of cross-border data. For example, last year’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe gives individuals the right to see and control how organisations collect and use their personal data. The regulatory framework also imposes heavy fines on organisations, respond quickly and easily to changes in regulations across territories – something that would be particularly beneficial here in the Middle East. will empower businesses. For example, it can help manufacturers to detect anomalies and generate predictions that can be used for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and help improve their processes in the future. should this data become compromised in any way – something we are seeing more of in the news with British Airways becoming the latest brand-name company to receive a massive fine. As such, AI is not just an intelligence problem, it’s also a data problem. A decentralised AI ecosystem would help companies to keep siloed data repositories within geographic borders to ensure compliance and customer experience they deliver. The rate of adoption is set to accelerate, in the second half of 2019, as business leaders realise the benefits of deploying AI throughout their organisations to create maximum value. This is particularly pertinent, since the power of AI is further amplified when integrated with other technologies, such as analytics, ERP, IoT and Blockchain. The use of AI has already enabled companies to eliminate many historically repetitive and manual tasks across the supply chain. However, the notion of building centralised AI inhibits a potentially more organic approach that supports the natural processes of variation, competition, adaption and selection. Decentralising AI will help address this challenging issue, fostering an environment in which the developer community can build innovative algorithms and solutions that enable businesses to grow and maintain or even gain a competitive edge. ˜ Emerging regulatory issues Decentralised AI may become even more necessary for another reason. Stringent regulations around data 66 Maintaining growth and a competitive edge Many regional businesses are already using AI to improve their operations and enhance the