Preface xix

Chapter 1. Introducing the Age of AI: Emergence, Growth, and Impact on Technology 1

The End of Human Civilization 2

Significant Milestones in AI Development (This Book Is Already Obsolete) 2

The AI Black Box Problem and Explainable AI 5

What's the Difference Between Large Language Models and Traditional Machine Learning? 6

Hugging Face Hub: A Game-Changer in Collaborative Machine Learning 12

AI's Expansion Across Industries: Networking, Cloud Computing, Security, Collaboration, and IoT 14

AI's Impacts on the Job Market 15

AI's Impacts on Security, Ethics, and Privacy 17

Summary 30

References 31

Chapter 2. Connected Intelligence: AI in Computer Networking 33

The Role of AI in Computer Networking 34

AI for Network Management 37

AI for Network Optimization 45

AI for Network Security 49

AI for Traffic Classification and Prediction 52

AI in Network Digital Twins 54

Summary 55

References 56

Chapter 3. Securing the Digital Frontier: AI's Role in Cybersecurity59

AI in Incident Response: Analyzing Potential Indicators to Determine the Type of Attack 59

AI in Vulnerability Management and Vulnerability Prioritization 71

AI in Security Governance, Policies, Processes, and Procedures 73

Using AI to Create Secure Network Designs 74

AI and Security Implications of IoT, OT, Embedded, and Specialized Systems 75

AI and Physical Security 76

AI in Security Assessments, Red Teaming, and Penetration Testing 77

AI in Identity and Account Management 80

Using AI for Fraud Detection and Prevention 86

AI and Cryptography 87

AI in Secure Application Development, Deployment, and Automation 90

Summary 93

References 94

Chapter 4. AI and Collaboration Building Bridges, Not Walls 95

Collaboration Tools and the Future of Work 96

AI for Collaboration 101

The Contact Center: A Bridge to Customers 109

AR/VR: A Closer Look 113

Affective Computing 116

Summary 116

References 117

Chapter 5. AI in the Internet of Things (AIoT) 119

Understanding the IoT Landscape 120

AI for Data Analytics and Decision Making 122

AI for IoT Resource Optimization 125

AI for IoT in Supply Chain 127

AI for IoT Security 130

AI for IoT in Sustainability 133

Summary 137

References 137

Chapter 6. Revolutionizing Cloud Computing with AI 139

Understanding the Cloud Computing Environment 139

AI in Cloud Infrastructure Management 145

AI for Cloud Security 147

AI for Cloud Optimization 151

AI and Machine Learning as a Service 153

Challenges of AI and Machine Learning in the Cloud 158

What Lies Ahead 158

References 159

Chapter 7. Impact of AI in Other Emerging Technologies 161

Executive Order on the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence 162

AI in Quantum Computing 163

How AI Can Revolutionize Quantum Hardware Optimization 167

Data Analysis and Interpretation 168

AI in Blockchain Technologies 169

AI in Autonomous Vehicles and Drones 175

AI in Edge Computing 175

Summary 183

References 184

Index185