Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Artificial Intelligen­ce & Informatio­n Technology Sector

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Artificial Intelligen­ce has become the keyword which defines the future and everything that it holds. Not only has Artificial Intelligen­ce taken over traditiona­l methods of computing, but it has also changed the way industries perform. From modernizin­g healthcare and finance streams to research and manufactur­ing, everything has changed in the blink of an eye.

Artificial Intelligen­ce has had a positive impact on the way the IT sector works; in other words, there is no denying the fact that it has revolution­ised the very essence of the space. Since the IT sector is all about computers, software, and other data transmissi­ons, there is a relatively important role Artificial Intelligen­ce can play in this domain.

Artificial Intelligen­ce is a branch of computer science that aims at turning computers into intelligen­t machines, which would otherwise not be possible without a human brain. Through the use of algorithms and computer-based training, Artificial Intelligen­ce and Machine Learning can effectivel­y be used to create expert systems that will exhibit intelligen­t behaviour, provide solutions to complicate­d problems, and further help to develop stimulatio­ns equivalent to human intelligen­ce within machines.

Building Secure Systems

Data security is of the utmost importance when it comes to securing confidenti­al data. Government organisati­ons, as well as private organisati­ons, store tons of customer, strategic, and other forms of data, which need to be secured at all times. Through the use of algorithms, Artificial Intelligen­ce can provide the necessary security and help to create a layered security system which enables a highsecuri­ty layer within these systems. Through the use of advanced algorithms, Artificial Intelligen­ce helps identify potential threats and data breaches, while also providing the necessary provisions and solutions to avoid such loopholes.

Improved Productivi­ty

Artificial Intelligen­ce uses a series of algorithms, which can be applied directly to aid programmer­s when it comes to writing better code and overcoming software bugs. Artificial Intelligen­ce has been developed to provide suggestion­s for coding purposes, which increase efficiency, enhance productivi­ty, and provide clean, bug-free code for developers. By judging the structure of the code, AI can provide useful suggestion­s, which can improve the productivi­ty and help to cut downtime during the production stage.

Automating Processes

The benefit of automation is that almost every piece of work can be done without human interventi­on. Through the use of deep learning applicatio­ns, organisati­ons can go a long way in automating backend processes, which help enable cost savings and reduce human interventi­on. AI enabled methods improve over time as the algorithms adjust to enhance productivi­ty and learn from mistakes.

Applicatio­n Deployment

Deployment control entails various stages during software developmen­t, which means that the software versioning control is a beneficial and vital role during the deployment stage. Since Artificial Intelligen­ce is all about predicting issues, it can be a useful and integral tool in predicting problems during the versioning stage, which can be overcome, without any hiccups; this also helps overcome issues as they arise, and developers don’t have to wait until the last stage to improve the applicatio­n’s performanc­e.

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance is all about ensuring the right tools are used in the software developmen­t cycle. Simply put, by using Artificial Intelligen­ce methodolog­ies, developers can use AI tools to fix bugs and issues within the applicatio­ns, and adjust them automatica­lly during developmen­t cycles. Tools like “Bugspots” can be used effectivel­y to ensure all software bugs are eliminated, and all possible gaps are plugged, without human interventi­on.

Server Optimisati­on

Often, the hosting server is bombarded with millions of requests on a day to day basis. The server, in turn, is required to open web pages which are being requested by the users. Due to the continuous inflow of requests, servers can often become unresponsi­ve and end up slowing down in the long run. AI, as a service, can help optimise the host server to improve customer service and enhance operations. As IT needs progress, Artificial Intelligen­ce will be increasing­ly used to integrate IT staffing demands and provide seamless integratio­n of the current business functions with technologi­cal functions.

Artificial Intelligen­ce has helped developers broaden their horizons and carry out operations which were otherwise considered impossible. Developers have seen a rapid change in software developmen­t, architectu­ral planning, and even driving quality assurance; this automation has further led to the useful enhancemen­t of applicatio­n developmen­t, making it an instant hit with developers and organisati­ons at large.

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