10 pros and cons for mobile app development using AI
by Emma W. Web DesignerArtificial intelligence has been a topic of speculation for nearly decades now. One can consider it almost a staple of popular science fiction as well as hard Sci-Fi. Turns out people like William Gibson were not spinning impossible fantasies in the air when they created examples of AI in The Neuromancer Trilogy. Artificial intelligence (AI) is very much a reality and a major consideration for industry leaders across the board.
In particular, there have been some serious discussions on the incorporation AI into mobile application development. This seems like an obvious choice since apps run the life of smartphone users. Since every user expects apps to be infused with the most progressive technologies, it is no surprise that AI would find itself on the drawing board.
However, like anything else, pros and cons exist when it comes to bringing AI into the realm of mobile app development. Knowing them can be integral to making a decision central to the nature and purpose of the finished app.
Pros
Greater
productivity:
Artificially
intelligent machines do not get tired. During mobile
application development, AI-powered machines can be programmed to
perform complicated and tedious tasks. Careful and layered automation
can reduce the workload on human developers.
It also takes away any delays or suspension in the development
process, increasing productivity and ensuring that even short
deadlines are met.
Less
error:
If programmed
optimally, AI can significantly reduce the occurrence of errors in
mobile application development. Humans are prone to exhaustion and
error on account of their very nature. However, AI would work on
algorithms that would not have
room for error. Exhaustion would also not have an effect on the
quality of work.
Novelty:
AI is still very much the stuff of fantasy and science. Users are yet
to encounter artificial intelligence in their daily lives. Therefore,
any mobile app that uses AI will have the advantage of offering
something entirely new and extremely enticing. This will naturally
draw users to the mobile app.
Improved
performance:
An app’s most potent USP, outside of the product it offers, is the
quality of its user experience. AI can certainly go a long way in
making this experience more engaging and personalized. Making product
selections and recommendations based on the user’s preferences as
well as anticipating users’ needs and wants is much easier with AI
capabilities. This creates a more satisfying and well-rounded user
experience.
Cons
Difficult
to implement:
Given the fact that AI is an extremely new technology, especially, in
the realm of mobile development, it is difficult to find developers
who would be skilled in its functionalities. Programming a mobile app
with AI capacities can be difficult for developers not familiar with
the concept and practicalities of this technology.
Quality
concerns:
Successfully integrated AI requires a robust interface and
well-crafted parallel technology such as a predictive analytics
engine and a string natural language processing (NLP) feature. These
require substantial time, resources and money which all mobile
application development services
May not be able to afford.
Badly programmed AI can do more harm than good. An app with glitchy
AI will turn users off, damaging the user’s perception of the app
and the company behind it. There is a very little point in
incorporating new technology if it does not enhance user experience.
Lack of the human element:
Removing
human intervention from any aspect
of mobile
application development will
take away the unique personality an app must embody to be a hit.
Users like knowing that the app the feedback they are offering is
being examined closely and implemented accordingly. A machine, no
matter how intelligent comes with an element of depersonalization
that
will eventually have a clinical, distancing effect on the user
experience.
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