Manufacturers hope for a boost from artificial intelligence

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Manufacturers are hoping the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution will help boost production at their factories, as robots are used to repair complex machinery.

People's interest in using AI in many fields has been growing since OpenAI launched ChatGPT last year.

At the Hanover Fair, the world's leading trade fair for technology in industrial production, which took place last week in Germany, the potential of AI in the manufacturing sector took center stage.

Using a tablet, a young employee of US IT services provider HPE messages an AI-enabled virtual assistant, asking it to operate a robotic arm.

To solve a technical problem, factory workers no longer need an expert, but AI will take over the repair instructions, said HPE data analyst Thomas Meier.

The US company, which employs about 60,000 people, has partnered in the past year with Aleph Alpha, a German startup with 50 employees and considered one of OpenAI's leading rivals in Europe.

Aleph Alpha's capabilities are modest compared to OpenAI, which received a large investment from Microsoft.

Aleph Alpha CEO Jonas Andrulis believes that Europe's contribution to the AI ​​revolution goes beyond just creating regulations.

Also at the Hanover fair, Siemens introduced an application aimed at improving operations in factories.

In partnership with Microsoft, the German conglomerate plans to launch a new version of its Teams app this year, aimed at supporting workers and spotting bugs in its products.

Microsoft and Siemens oppose the view that AI will cause workers to lose their jobs, as there are certain jobs that must be done by humans.

The purpose of using AI is to increase work efficiency. Another advantage that AI brings is that it contributes to solving the shortage of skilled labor, especially in Germany.

In Europe's largest economy, about 58% of businesses are short of workers.

According to VNA