GENERATION BETA
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Generation Beta encompasses children born between 2025 and 2039. This generation is anticipated to be more adept and dynamic compared to Generation Z and Generation Alpha.
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Generation Z, commonly known as Gen Z, refers to individuals born approximately from the mid-to-late 1990s to the early 2010s. They have grown up immersed in the Internet, social media, and smartphones. Generation Alpha, on the other hand, includes those born between 2010 and 2025.
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Gen Z is known for their proficiency with technology and their preference for digital communication over traditional forms. They are also celebrated for their diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.
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With the rapid progress in science and technology, heavily utilized by Generation Z and Generation Alpha, it is projected that by the time Generation Beta matures, technological advancements will reach new heights. Innovations such as artificial intelligence and enhanced digital connectivity are expected to significantly shape their lives.
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Children of Generation Alpha are growing up surrounded by cutting-edge technologies like smartphones and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Generation Beta is likely to surpass them by embracing transformative advancements such as quantum computing and the metaverse.
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Each generation often outpaces its predecessors in various domains. Consequently, Generation Beta may be defined by their ability to adapt to new ideas and act swiftly. However, as the world continues to evolve rapidly, it remains too early to draw firm conclusions about their characteristics.
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The metaverse is a shared, computer-generated space where individuals can interact and engage with others through digital avatars.
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Often referred to as virtual reality, a virtual universe, or a cyberworld, the metaverse resembles platforms like Second Life and other online role-playing environments. It enables users to adopt alternate identities, form connections, and even design their own characters.
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Although still in its early stages, the concept of the metaverse gained widespread attention when Facebook rebranded itself as Meta. Like the rapid advancements in AI and the concerns they raise, the metaverse has sparked intense discussions regarding regulation, privacy, and user safety
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the capacity of machines, particularly computers, to carry out tasks that normally require human intelligence. These tasks include language comprehension, pattern recognition, problem-solving, and decision-making.
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AI is categorized into two main types: Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI), also known as weak AI, and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), often called strong AI.
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ANI is tailored for specific tasks and performs exceptionally well within a limited scope. Examples include virtual assistants like Siri, recommendation systems like those on Netflix, and image recognition tools. ANI is highly specialized and cannot apply its skills to unrelated tasks.
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AGI, on the other hand, aspires to replicate human cognitive abilities, enabling it to handle any intellectual task a human can perform. AGI would possess general reasoning, contextual understanding, and adaptability across diverse areas, allowing for autonomous learning and problem-solving without task-specific programming.
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Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) are branches of AI that differ in complexity and functionality. ML involves training algorithms to learn from data and make predictions, often requiring manual extraction of features.
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DL, a subset of ML, utilizes multi-layered neural networks (hence the term “deep”) to automatically identify features from extensive datasets. While ML is effective with smaller datasets, DL demands significant amounts of data and computational resources
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For Prelims: Current events of national and international importance
For Mains: GS-III: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
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Previous Year Questions
1.With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? (UPSC CSE 2020) 1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units 2. Create meaningful short stories and songs 3. Disease diagnosis 4. Text-to-Speech Conversion 5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Answer (b) (b) 1, 3, and 4 only Explanation:
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