2023 8-3 Reflection: Personal and Societal Implications of Cross-Platform Technologies SNHU IT-272 THISTLE, CAMERON This course has shown me a ton when it came to cross stage innovations. We deal with cross-platform technologies in ways we can't even imagine in our day-to-day lives. I learned a lot that I think will be helpful to me in the long run. I'm more mindful now than before of the effect cross-stage innovations has on my regular routine. Because I use a lot of things every day, I found the Internet of Things fascinating. My smart watch, Alexa, and Ring doorbell are all one. I likewise discovered that this can likewise be awful on the grounds that these gadgets can be effortlessly hacked into, and all my data can be compromised. I additionally educated the distinction between IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and how they are utilized with various organizations. Quite possibly of the main idea that I learned must be man-made intelligence. I knew about simulated intelligence and how it functioned yet never about the manners in which it is utilized with organizations. There are some people I know who are of the opinion that AIs are on their way to take over the job market. Innovation will supplant individuals in distribution centers, and we will at this point not be required. I discovered that this is not the case; rather, AIs will work alongside us and simplify certain tasks. I talked about how AIs are used, such as in customer service chats, in the employee manual I wrote for Packages Plus Delivery. Instead of having to talk to a person who will have to reroute you, which can take a long time, they can get information and point customers in the right directions for various representatives. The utilization of AIs likewise assists with gathering information from an organization and assisting it with knowing where they can get to the next level. Like anything including innovation, we should constantly acknowledge we can without much of a stretch get hacked in an occurrence and lose everything. To prevent this, proper security must be installed and utilized. One AI that I believe has the greatest social impact is Deepfake. This technology has some advantages and can be used for good. Deepfake can be used in educational settings to provide students with a realistic representation of some historical figures. It can likewise be utilized in craftsmanship historical centers for various shows. Sadly, it is being used to harm rather than assist people. This technology can even be used to scam or blackmail someone. The greatest benefit to society comes from technologies that work across platforms. We are able to run a variety of applications on Microsoft Windows and Mac OSes. Virtualization, for example, enables us to run a virtual server rather than downloading anything into hardware devices. I had previously used the SNHU virtual environment for a variety of projects because I didn't want to install certain software on my computer. Using the application online was much simpler because I typically only needed it once or twice per term.