6. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the modern world by enabling machines to perform tasks that traditionally required human intelligence. The chapter discusses the definition, types, history, domains, applications, benefits and limitations of AI, as well as ethical implications. Understanding these concepts is essential for leveraging AI's potential responsibly and ethically.
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What we have learnt
- Artificial Intelligence simulates human intelligence in machines.
- AI has various applications across different domains such as healthcare, finance, and education.
- Awareness of the ethical issues surrounding AI is critical for its responsible use.
Key Concepts
- -- Artificial Intelligence
- The simulation of human intelligence in machines designed to think and learn like humans.
- -- Narrow AI
- AI designed for a specific task, such as virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa.
- -- General AI
- Hypothetical AI that can perform any intellectual task that a human can do.
- -- Machine Learning
- A subset of AI enabling systems to learn from data.
- -- Ethics in AI
- Considerations surrounding bias, privacy, employment, and the decision-making processes of AI systems.
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