We are living in times where the dynamics of power and what it is associated with have changed. Although there is still a huge demand for the most advanced form of weapons, states getting into comparisons about who has the largest armies and most equipped forces in the world.
While there are sophisticated weaponry, nuclear bombs, high-tech radars, planes, and armies, yet, when it comes to power, something more significant holds sway.
Unlike the armies of Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, or Alexander the Great, today’s elites are more interested in mind control and individual behavior than in conquering new territories.
The way this world has evolved towards technology and a digital era, everything along with it has changed dramatically. The definition may stay the same for power, but the tactics have changed. That is known by the term soft power. A way to gain power over people without violence, or oppression yet through engaging and influencing their minds.
It may seem surprising but that is exactly what the USA’s Republican senator has said:
“In the old days, if you wanted to threaten the United States, you needed 10 aircraft carriers, nuclear weapons, and long-range missiles. Increasingly all you need is the ability to produce a very realistic fake video.”
This is what modern-day technology is capable of. In a world that is now run by technology, cyber-attacks are a very common phenomenon. Among all these areas, and discussions about power, you may ask where Google stands. Well, to be honest, Google stands rights in the middle of it all.
Google has evolved from being merely a search engine with all the Wikipedia content on it to be one of the most significant websites in the world, if not the only one, with an enormous amount of data about individuals, organizations, and anything you are looking for. Google has developed well beyond that. In fact, Google is heading on the path it had originally planned for itself.
At least that is what we have taken from the words of Google’s co-founder Larry Page when he said
“The goal of Google at the moment is to create a global brain that will take care of everyone, anywhere, at all times. We are creating an AI.”
So what is AI, and what are its features? And what endeavors Google is planning to have in the future where it is not a mere possibility anymore but a reality that Google is future and is actually going to take over the world. The discussion is going to be an interesting one, so stick till the end.
First thing first
What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Google has been aspiring to fix its feet in the field of AI, for many years now, with some failed experiments and some successful ones, google is taking every step to make sure of a future that is highly dependent on AI technology.
If we go for the literal definition of what AI is then it follows:
“Artificial intelligence is the theory and development of computer programs that are able to do tasks and solve problems that usually require human intelligence.”
Well, to help you get a clearer and simpler picture of what AI is and how it operates in your daily routine for instance, when looking for direction or a location when you instantly switch to Google Maps, it gets you all the right information about direction, time duration and the shortest route of reaching your destination, all of it Artificial Intelligence. That is one simple example of AI technology, but AI is operating on bigger levels as well of course.
Growing in the field of AI is one of the major and probably one of the central goals when it comes to understanding Google’s future goals. It is one key through which it will help google advance in the future. The further goals then are the ones that follow the big plan. To execute the idea of an AI-dependent world, Google will produce all the resources that a person essentially needs, including equipment, gadgets, automobiles, and apps.
Increasing the Number of Google Devices
To make its plans a reality, Google is planning to increase their productions in all sorts of areas. However, the major objective is to develop gadgets that people use often and frequently every day. Every service will therefore be offered in line with that person’s interests after keeping track of their routines, habits, and interests.
Conclusion
Determining whether Google can take over the world is debatable because of the speed at which things are developing with current technology; many new platforms may emerge in the future to compete with Google; however, the reality is that Google is making the necessary preparations to stay in the game for a very long time to come. Based on all the ideas that are being planned and the programs that have been produced in the market by google, how I see it is that google is not here to take any chances or compete with anyone but it is paving its way to lead and introduce this world to another dimension of possibilities and interventions.
