AI in practice
Examples from schools, media, science, healthcare and government.
The chapter at a glance
Everyday life • work • schoolHealthcare • scienceMedia • government • finance
AI as a helper
Human review
Accountability for the decision
From “Healthcare • science” it loops back to “AI as a helper”.
In this chapter
- 1Where do we meet AI in everyday life?AI is not just a writing tool. It often works in the background.
- 2How is AI changing work?AI can speed up certain tasks, but the effects on quality and jobs are not the same everywhere.
- 3AI in science: what does it really contribute?AI can help find patterns, build models and suggest candidates for experiments.
- 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.
- 5AI at school and in learningAI can explain a topic in several ways, but it can also give a wrong answer too quickly.
- 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.
- 7AI in media and journalismAI can help journalists, but it cannot guarantee verified reporting on its own.
- 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.
- 9AI in transport and logisticsAI can help plan routes, predict congestion, schedule vehicles and spot hazards.
- 10AI in finance and insuranceAI is used to assess risk, detect fraud and help with paperwork.