William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
Rushing to embrace AI for engineering and construction,
prior to better understanding of AI’s challenges and opportunities
is not wise.
Q. What have you and/or your organization or university, society or association done to
first factually understand AI’s application for engineering and/or construction?
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Bill
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George FreemanThought Leader | Author | Architect| Florida, United States
Bill,
Here are my thoughts on your setup, nothing negative to you or your question, but problematic to the subject in general:
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The term AI (Artificial Intelligence), in its most common or better stated, water-downed use implies the following:
- An application or device purposed to perform a scope of tasks that typically requires a human. In other words, it’s just a tool when stated in this context.
As we know, engineers have been working across all domains of development for decades (and centuries): Automating tasks, improving productivity, creating efficiencies, enhancing knowledge, and increasing the quality of human outputs. So, the references to “AI” by industry, media, and government are often misleading.
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So, let me address the context of your question with a question.
- Is anyone really “rushing to embrace” AI for engineering and construction when all they are doing is leveraging tools already available for decades, enhanced with evolved features and functions that would reach realization regardless of so-called AI technology?
It’s disheartening to recognize that one can add the term “AI” into a product name or marketing literature, and suddenly their framework, application, or device can leap tall buildings in a single bound, and your value proposition becomes above reproach as it has the postage-paid “stamp of intelligence.”
Project Manager| AWR Development (BD) Ltd. Cox's Bazer , Bangladesh
Dear bill ,
As part of our commitment to staying informed about industry advancements, I'd like to share insights on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in engineering and construction (E&C).
Over the past year, our organization has actively explored AI's potential impact on E&C projects. Here are key steps we've taken:
- We organized workshops and seminars, inviting experts from academia and industry.
- Our team members attended courses and webinars to deepen their understanding of AI technologies.
- While we continue to explore AI, we're currently reviewing its specific applications.
- Our focus remains on fostering a culture of curiosity and adapting to new possibilities.
Best regards,
Golam Rob Saving Changes...
William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
To one and all:
Please 'click' on "2" above to learn of more insights to this topic.
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William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
OK, so not they moved "2" to below :-)
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William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
Thanks so very much George and Golam for your insights!
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Project Manager| AWR Development (BD) Ltd. Cox's Bazer , Bangladesh
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William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
Artificial Intelligence at the Nexus of Collaboration, Competition, and Change - Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief[1] (2024) The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology underscores the need for public and private institutions to understand the impact of AI on research and development (R&D), workforce development, and policies and practices in every sector of society. AI offers tremendous benefits and opportunities, but also hazards and challenges, many of which remain unknown. Cheers, Bill
William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
So, Ahmed,
it's like "All of a sudden" others are asking more about the "Alleged"
beauty and free-ride with AI.
From my earlier generation:
"There is no such thing as a "Free Lunch!"
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William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
Leading AI Scientists Warn of Unleashing Risks Beyond Human Control[1] AI experts warn of insufficient global action on AI risks, advocating for strict governance to avert potential catastrophes.
Leading AI scientists are urging world leaders to take more decisive actions on AI risks, highlighting that the progress made since the first AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park six months ago has been inadequate.
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