Chapter 13 Intelligent information systems (2)

Intelligent agents

Machine learning

Fuzzy logic

Natural language processing

Contextual computing

AI and decision support systems

Genetic algorithms

Follows a rules-based approach

Characteristics:
-Adaptable
-Autonomous
-Collaborative
-Human-like interference
-Mobile (between platforms)
-Reactive

Appears to be able to reason

Examples:
-Shopping agents - Pricechack.co.za
-Personal agents - gmails suggested responses to emails
-Data-mining agents
-Siri / Alexa / Google Assist

Bots / Virtual agents / Intelligent virtual agents

Fuzzy logic work on degrees of membership

Appears intelligent

There are ranges and ambiguities

Variety of complexities included in decision or result

Life isnt binary

Computer teaches itself based on ecperience

Artificial neutral networks works on pattern recognition

Knowledge is gained through experience

Examples:
-Fraud detection
-Opportunity identification
-Speech recognition
-Disease identification

Form of artificial intelligence

Concepts of survival of the fittest and mutation

Used to find solutions to optimization and search problems

Examples:
-Siri
-Alexa

But much wider than that:
-Analyzing text
-Creating documentation or reports (e.g. newspaper articles)
-Asking natural questions (e.g. who had the most sales in December) instead of manually doing the filters and reports
-Real time translation or transcription

Communicating with computers in human language

Improved decisions

Identify new opportunities and relationships

Decision support systems (DSS's) benefit from different forms of AI

More natural interaction through natural language processing

User context is used to provide services and information:
-Location based
-Reminders of events

Set to keep on growing:
-Personalized experiences