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What is AI?

 
 

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Augmented Intelligence (AU) Large Language Models (LLM) Machine Learning (ML)
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Definition a computer program that can make decisions and replace human interactions technology that makes suggestions that add to and build on human decisions a special type of artificial intelligence that learns from large amounts of text and creates it in a human-like fashion an algorithm that gives computers the ability to predict based on data
Examples personal assistants like Siri or Alexa, self-driving cars fraud detection, financial planning ChatGPT, Consensus, Iris.ai, BLOOM spam email folder, YouTube video algorithm
Benefits reduce repetitive tasks by humans and increases accuracy improve business analytics and reduce bias in data interpretation quick summarizing, translating, classifying or generating text identify trends and patterns

Information about artificial and augmented intelligence was found at DataConomy. Information about large language models was found at Machine Learning Mastery. Information about machine learning was found at APlus Topper. Images are from Wiki Commons.

Videos to learn more

These videos explain the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning. They also discuss how it is structured as well as the benefits and limitations of this technology.

What is Artificial Intelligence by the Royal Society

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence by CrashCourse and PBS

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