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I am certain there will be an emerging field in AI for engineering. Suspension that 'learns' how to keep the car flat; buildings that start shuffling warm air from a to b before it's needed ... things like that. Programming is going to change from "explain how to do it" to "show it what you want", and this has got to be a big deal.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-levelling_suspension

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSi6J-QK1lw

You don't need AI to keep your car's body level. The technology has been around in various forms for over 60 years.

So much of what people believe we need AI for is amenable to classical engineering techniques.


Indeed, couldn't agree more. But quite possibly AI will prove simpler than classical techniques, and more adaptable to i.e. changes in tyre pressure.


I'm not convinced: are you an engineer? To your first example, the Bose suspension doesn't use AI and is already as good as it can get. HVAC already works well and 90% of the time the air is kept at the same temperature +/- a few degrees.


I think you mean "Programming by Example".




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