AI in Telecoms: From Self Driving Cars to Self Driving Networks
Until and unless you have been hiding under a rock, odds are that you have heard about the fascinating world of AI and the transformational impact it is going to have on our lives. Certain parts of the euphoria remind me of the dot-com bubble from the 90’s – with the technology hype hitting it’s peak. There seems to be intense excitement at all levels from CEO’s to analysts to grass roots developers; expecting AI to dramatically change our lives and the world, so to speak. Well, I really wouldn’t blame them given the hype created by the billions of dollars being invested in this domain. All the stars seem to be perfectly aligned – but let’s peel the onion a little bit to better understand what really is AI, why the hype, why now and how can it dramatically change the Telecom Industry landscape, in particular. What is Artificial Intelligence? Why the hype now? AI is essentially humans teaching machines how to learn & mimic their intellect. Quite like a toddler who learns