Artificial intelligence has been on a sharp rise in the past few years. Despite the advantages that this technology promises to offer, it has been subject to many concerns. Some people are worried about the implications of AI on privacy and humans in general. There are calls from human rights crusaders, politicians, and privacy activists to introduce strict regulations to govern this technology. In 2021, we expect government agencies and other players to increase their efforts to deal with AI's perceived and actual adverse effects.

Although 2020 did not go exactly as expected, 2021 seems encouraging for many industries. For Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at large, experts predict that it will enter a golden age this year. With machine learning now top among the most sought after technologies, here is how machine learning will advance in 2021:

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, artificial intelligence (AI) was already growing at a fast rate. For instance, IDC predicted in 2019 that the spending on AI technologies would grow three-fold by 2023. With the coronavirus pandemic, the potential of this technology in healthcare and other industries has become apparent. In just about six months of 2020, a rapid digital transformation saw companies shifting and adopting different digital technologies, including AI, in a short time. Even after the pandemic, this is not likely to stop, mainly because AI has proven to reduce the cost of operations and accelerate service delivery.