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AI & Machine Learning · Foundational

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The field of building computer systems that perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as reasoning, perception and language.

Definition

Artificial intelligence is the umbrella discipline covering any technique that lets machines perceive, reason, learn or act toward goals. It includes rule-based expert systems as well as data-driven approaches such as machine learning and deep learning. Generative AI is a recent subset focused on creating new content.

Example

A chatbot that answers HR questions and a vision system that flags defective parts are both AI applications.

Exam tip

Know the nesting: AI contains machine learning, which contains deep learning, which underpins generative AI.

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