Everything you do will be replicated by a computer !!

The statement that "everything you do will be replicated by a computer" is a prediction about the future of technology. It is based on the idea that computers are becoming increasingly powerful and capable, and that they will eventually be able to replicate human behaviour in all its complexity.

We are witnessing revolution at every level. While companies already have a technology strategy to manage their information and operational technology, which is about physical or hardware systems), the strategy needs to encompass science tech (ST), too, if enterprises want to leverage the new reality over the next 5-10 years.

Many companies are using tools such as RPA (robotic process automation) for automation work and claiming to do AI. But next generation of AI is about generalizing AI, which explores how a new category of AI, spurred on by foundation models and large language models (LLMs), is used by companies. We are also looking at multi-sensorial next-generation.

There is some evidence to support this prediction. For example, computers are now able to play games like chess and Go at a superhuman level, and they are also being used to generate realistic images and videos. However, there are also some challenges that need to be overcome before computers can truly replicate everything that humans do.

One challenge is that the human brain is incredibly complex. It is made up of billions of neurons, each of which is connected to thousands of other neurons. This creates a vast network of connections that is responsible for our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Computers are not yet able to replicate this level of complexity.

Another challenge is that computers lack the ability to feel emotions. Humans experience a wide range of emotions, from joy to sadness to anger. These emotions play an important role in our decision-making and behaviour. As Computers do not yet have the ability to feel emotions, they may not be able to replicate human behavior in all its nuances.

Despite these challenges, it is possible that computers will eventually be able to replicate everything that humans do. If this happens, it will have a profound impact on our society. Computers could be used to automate many tasks that are currently done by humans, and they could also be used to create new forms of art and entertainment.

It is also possible that computers will become so powerful that they will surpass human intelligence. This could lead to a number of ethical and philosophical questions, such as what it means to be human and what rights computers should have.

Dr. Deepak Kumar Sahu, President & CEO, VARINDIA