Artificial intelligence in engineering surveys: an assistant, a source of danger, an instrument of profit, or an utopia?

Abstract: The Collins Dictionary named Al (artificial intelligence) as the word of 2023. The term “neural networks” is often used as a synonym. But that is not entirely true. Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science dealing with the creation of computer systems that can simulate human intelligence. Al can be implemented in various ways, including neural networks, genetic algorithms, machine learning methods, etc. That is, neural networks are one of the ways to implement Al, i. e. they are computer models that simulate the functioning of the human nervous system and consist of many interconnected nodes (“neurons”) that can transmit information to each other and process it. During 2023, mentions of Al have quadrupled in publications and on the Internet because Al has also become a kind of entertainment. And the government and big business predict great prospects for neural networks. In this article we will tell you what experts think about the use of artificial intelligence in engineering surveys and design, what they talk about Al at business events, how Al can make work of people easier, where the risks lie, what are the near-term prospects, and why the state encourages this technology.
 

Keywords: artificial intelligence; neural networks; machine learning; big data analysis; construction; engineering survey; generative text tools; predictive analytics; automated search for inconsistencies; expertise.