What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a computing concept designed to enable machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. This involves solving complex problems, learning from errors, and improving through self-correction, akin to how humans learn from their mistakes. A notable analogy is comparing AI's process to a game of chess, where players learn from past moves to enhance future performances.
AI distinguishes itself from traditional robotics primarily by simulating human-like creative thinking. Traditional robots are often rigid, executing preprogrammed tasks without adapting to unpredictable situations. In contrast, AI leverages machine learning, a subset of AI, to enhance decision-making by recognizing patterns and deriving insights from data.
AI has a rich history starting in the 1950s with notable milestones including the Turing test and the development of early chatbots like ELIZA. It encompasses various subfields, including machine learning (with supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning) and deep learning, which models the neural processes of the human brain.
Today, AI finds applications in multitude sectors from personal assistants like Siri to advanced healthcare solutions. While there are concerns regarding job displacement and ethical implications of automated systems, the future potential of AI remains vast, promising innovative solutions across multiple industries.