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Cognitive Computing (Perception, Learning, and Reasoning)
Cognitive computing refers to individual technologies that perform specific tasks to enable human intelligence.
Basically, they are smart decision support systems that we have been working with since the internet boom began.
With recent technological advances, these support systems are simply using better data and better algorithms to get
a better analysis of a large amount of information. So, cognitive computing:
• understands and simulates reasoning.
• understands and simulates human behaviour.
The use of cognitive computing systems helps make better human decisions at work. Some of the uses of cognitive
computing includes speech recognition, sentiment analysis, facial recognition, risk assessment, and fraud detection.
How Does it Work?
Cognitive computing is a field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that aims to simulate human thought processes in a computerised
model.
Cognitive computing systems synthesise data from various information sources while considering context and conflicting
evidence to provide appropriate responses. To do this, cognitive systems include self-learning technologies that use data
mining, pattern recognition, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to understand how the human brain works.
Using computer systems to solve problems that should be handled by humans requires large amounts of structured
and unstructured data. Over a period of time, cognitive systems have learned to refine the way they recognise patterns
and process data so that they can anticipate new problems and model possible solutions.
Imagine a scenario in which a person decides to make a career change. An artificial intelligence assistant automatically
assesses the job applicant's skills, finds a relevant position where his skills match the position, and negotiates a
salary, and benefits. In the final stage, the person is informed that a decision has been made on his behalf.
Cognitive Computing
• Assess Skills
• Find Relevant Job
• Negotiate Pay
• Suggest Career Path
• Salary Comparison
• Job Openings
Artificial Intelligence
A cognitive assistant, on the other hand, suggests possible career paths to the job applicant and informs the person
of important details such as additional educational requirements, salary comparison data, and vacancies.
However, the final decision in this case still has to be made by the job applicant.
So, cognitive computing helps us make smarter decisions on our own. While AI is based on the idea that machines
can make better decisions for us.
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