CHAPTER 08 / 13

AI in practice

Examples from schools, media, science, healthcare and government.

AI in practice: How it is used — and where it fails

The chapter at a glance

In this chapter

  1. 1Where do we meet AI in everyday life?AI is not just a writing tool. It often works in the background.
  2. 2How is AI changing work?AI can speed up certain tasks, but the effects on quality and jobs are not the same everywhere.
  3. 3AI in science: what does it really contribute?AI can help find patterns, build models and suggest candidates for experiments.
  4. 4AI in healthcare: a helper, not an automatic diagnosisAI is used to analyse scans, records and research data, but health demands a very high level of safety.
  5. 5AI at school and in learningAI can explain a topic in several ways, but it can also give a wrong answer too quickly.
  6. 6AI in public administration: what has to be clear?In government, AI can help with documents and services, but public authorities must take special care to protect people’s rights.
  7. 7AI in media and journalismAI can help journalists, but it cannot guarantee verified reporting on its own.
  8. 8AI, art and creativityAI widens the possibilities for design and creative work, but it also raises questions of authorship and of replacing people’s work.
  9. 9AI in transport and logisticsAI can help plan routes, predict congestion, schedule vehicles and spot hazards.
  10. 10AI in finance and insuranceAI is used to assess risk, detect fraud and help with paperwork.