As fall begins to set in and an amalgamation of beautiful colors take over the trees, I can’t stop thinking about the overall origin of life on 'Earth'. According to research, the Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. The oldest known fossils, however, are only 3.7 billion years old. During that 600 million-year window, life may have emerged repeatedly, only to be snuffed out by catastrophic collisions with asteroids and comets. The details of those early events are not well preserved in Earth’s oldest rocks. However, as expert scientists categorize it, living things are generally divided into five kingdoms: Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Fungi (fungus-like organisms), Protista (single-celled eukaryotes), Monera (bacteria).
I begin to wonder if Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and SaaS applications are making a positive difference across all five living kingdoms and here is a summary of my research - some intriguing and insightful use cases.
Animalia (animals) - One specific use case of Artificial intelligence in this space, is the use of the technology by wildlife conservationists to gather information from different habitats such as on land, air and water. The inputs to any AI equipment could be in the form of audio, video or wireless signals received from various transmitting gadgets such as drones, cameras, binoculars and wireless transmitters. The raw data once received is then processed using different AI techniques to yield information through software applications that is easy to analyze and act upon to protect and conserve wildlife.
Plantae (plants) - Enhancing crop productivity remains a formidable challenge amid surging global populations and the escalating impact of climate change-induced weather events. Harnessing cutting-edge technologies to enhance crop productivity is becoming a pivotal goal in modern plant breeding. Artificial intelligence is renowned for its prowess in big data analysis and pattern recognition, and the resulting applications are revolutionizing numerous scientific domains including plant breeding.
Fungi (fungus-like organisms) - Artificial intelligence is being used to create software applications and solutions in fungal cytology to classify fungi, identify antifungal drug targets, and detect fungi in real-time. According to experts and scientists, AI has the potential to deliver on analytics that can improve patient survival by helping diagnose fungal infections quickly and accurately.
Protista (single-celled eukaryotes) - When discussing "AI in protista" it's important to understand that protists themselves do not possess artificial intelligence as we typically think of it, as they are single-celled organisms with no complex nervous systems; however, AI technologies are being used extensively to study and analyze protist populations and their diverse genetic makeup, particularly through advanced techniques like genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and machine learning algorithms, allowing researchers to gain deeper insights into protist ecology, evolution, and develop potential software applications in fields like biotechnology and medicine.
Moneram (bacteria) - Monera is the kingdom that includes all bacteria. Monera are prokaryotic organisms, meaning they lack a nuclear membrane and organelles. They are unicellular and have circular DNA and RNA. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a tool for diagnosing and treating bacterial infections. It can also help predict, prevent, and control outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Believe it or not everything that might have come into existence 4.5 billion years ago is being touched by AI today. When leveraged ethically, the various applications of AI can transform all forms of life for the better!
Swati Dayal
Founder, Eternal Creations
Swati Dayal, the founder of Eternal Creations has helped transform a wide range of technology companies - from startups to fortune 500 - with effective GTM and marketing strategies designed for organizational success and competitive growth.