Decoded: What is artificial intelligence and how can it be a gamechanger?
First,
we need a basic definition of artificial intelligence.
AI
is the ability of machines and computers to mimic the human mind's
decision-making and problem-solving capabilities. Note that that ability is
limited at present. But, it still has massive implications for everything that
constitutes the human world.
Now
let's go a little deeper.
With
AI, machines can understand and achieve specific goals. It is built on machine
learning and deep learning.
Machine
learning is the process by which machines automatically learn from existing
data. However, some human intervention is involved in the process. Here, the
machine usually requires more structured data to learn.
The
second component, deep learning, allows machines to absorb large amounts of
unstructured data in the form of text, images, and audio. Unlike machine learning,
it doesn't require human intervention to process data. Deep learning comprises
neural networks.
Key
features of AI: An AI system must have some of the following characteristics…
- Observation
- Analytical ability
- Problem-solving
- Learning
The
sub-fields of AI are…
- Deep learning
- Machine learning
(Source:
IBM)
Broadly
speaking, AI can be divided into two categories.
The
first is known as narrow AI, and it's the kind that can today be found
everywhere – from detecting faces in pictures and flagging content online to
dealing with simple customer care inquiries. The most common example of narrow
AI that you'll run into is the online chatbot.
The
second is general AI, and it remains just a concept to date. General AI is
envisioned to be as adaptable and flexible as human intelligence.
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