Five ways artificial intelligence could shape our lives

Some may find the idea of pouring one's heart out to a chatbot unnerving, but a Silicon Valley startup points to studies suggesting that people sometimes prefer confiding in a non-judgmental robot. — People vector created by macrovector - www.freepik.com

LISBON: Tech evangelists habitually brim with enthusiasm over artificial intelligence's potential to transform our lives, and the crowds at this year's Web Summit were no exception.

Here are five uses for AI showcased at one of the world's largest technology conferences, which returned to Lisbon this week after the 2020 edition was called off due to the pandemic.