Do You Fear Compared to the Artificial Intelligence?

Cortana - Illustration

Jakarta - Recently, President of Microsoft International, Jean Philippe Courtois expressed his views on the artificial intelligence technology. Microsoft is known indeed many developing products with the technology.

He believes that artificial intelligence can enhance human capability. In the end, the artificial intelligence provides a better impact for human life.

"Do not be afraid of the presence of artificial intelligence," said Philippe Courtois, in an interview in Davos last week, as quoted by the Huffington Post, Wednesday (27/01/2016).

Artificial intelligence, he added, can help humans work and increase productivity. He gave the example, Cortana - (Microsoft's digital assistant that is supported on some devices - referred to as 'good woman'.) "Cortana, a digital good woman, where you can see and talk directly with them through Windows 10. You can also interact directly about life, purpose in life, your job, and (with Cortana) can add value to it," he said.

He added, with artificial intelligence, a lot of work that can be resolved better. Cortana is itself a digital assistant that was previously available in Windows-based mobile devices. Currently, Cortana is being developed to become the company's main operating system, right next to the "Start" menu.

Digital assistant is basically able to do some things that are needed, such as Cortana is able to guide the direction, reminding you to buy milk, showing the latest headline news, and others. Cortana's presence is expected by Microsoft could win the competition. Therefore, Cortana is designed to interact like a human.

As the opinion of a Buddha figure, Matthieu Ricard, the artificial intelligence, that the machine and the software can not replace the human presence, even if the machine and the software can do the work of man.