Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and act like humans. It encompasses various technologies that enable machines to perceive, understand, learn, and respond to their environment.
Key Concepts
1. Types of AI
- Narrow AI (Weak AI): Designed for specific tasks (Siri, chess programs)
- General AI (Strong AI): Hypothetical AI with human-level intelligence
- Superintelligence: AI that surpasses human intelligence
2. AI vs ML vs DL
- AI: The broader concept of machines being able to carry out tasks in a smart way
- ML: A subset of AI that includes algorithms that learn from data
- DL: A subset of ML that uses neural networks with multiple layers
Applications of AI
- 🏥 Healthcare: Medical diagnosis, drug discovery
- 🚗 Transportation: Autonomous vehicles, traffic optimization
- 💰 Finance: Fraud detection, algorithmic trading
- 🛒 E-commerce: Recommendation systems, chatbots
- 🎮 Entertainment: Game AI, content creation
Next Steps
In the following sections, we'll dive deeper into: