AI Summary Reader Response Final Draft
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are incredible technologies with endless applications such as voice assistance, autonomous vehicles, e-commerce and many more. The article “How Artificial Intelligence, Robots Enhance Forest Sustainability in Finland“ by Scot McQueen (2019) discusses the use of these technologies to study forests in Finland, where data and information are collected from aerial and lidar imagery and then analysed using AI. Different indicators such as forest stands, species and inventories are predicted, providing better insights on the forests. McQueen reported that with insights done by AI, the Finish Forest Centre now has better awareness on how to take care of Finland’s forests while balancing the country's needs of using its forests for sustainable economic return. While McQueen discussed the use of these technologies in forests, it is also used in other sectors such as finance, healthcare and engineering. A potential use for these technol