Artificial Intelligence

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What is the primary focus of artificial intelligence research in computer science?

Designing machines that can only perform specific tasks

Developing machines that can only perceive their environment

Creating methods and software that enable machines to learn and take actions to achieve defined goals (correct)

Building machines that can only interact with humans through speech

What is an example of an AI application that is not typically perceived as AI?

Autonomous vehicles

ChatGPT

A common web application (correct)

Google Search

Who is credited with conducting substantial research in the field of machine intelligence?

Marvin Minsky

Alan Turing (correct)

John McCarthy

Herbert Simon

When was artificial intelligence founded as an academic discipline?

1956 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the periods of disappointment and loss of funding in AI research?

AI winter (D) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the significant advances in artificial intelligence in the early 2020s?

The combination of deep learning and the transformer architecture (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a high-profile AI application?

Google Assistant (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe machines that exhibit intelligence?

AIs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the long-term goals of AI research?

To create a system that can complete any task performable by a human on an at least equal level (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by algorithms developed for solving large reasoning problems?

They experience a 'combinatorial explosion' (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following fields does AI research draw upon?

Psychology, linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, and other fields (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the traditional goals of AI research?

Planning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of AI on various sectors and areas of life?

It affects job markets, healthcare, government, industry, education, propaganda, and disinformation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised by the growing use of AI?

The long-term effects, ethical implications, and risks of AI (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the techniques used in AI research?

A wide range of techniques, including search and mathematical optimization, formal logic, artificial neural networks, and methods based on statistics, operations research, and economics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of breaking down the general problem of simulating intelligence into subproblems?

To make the problem more manageable and achievable (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI is a field of research in computer science that develops methods and software to enable machines to perceive their environment and take actions to achieve defined goals.
AI technology is widely used in various industries, government, and science, with applications including web search engines, recommendation systems, human speech interaction, autonomous vehicles, and generative tools.

History of AI

Alan Turing was the first person to conduct substantial research in machine intelligence.
Artificial intelligence was founded as an academic discipline in 1956.
The field went through cycles of optimism and AI winter, followed by increased funding and interest after 2012 with the development of deep learning and the transformer architecture.

AI Boom and Impact

The AI boom of the early 2020s led to significant advances in artificial intelligence, with companies, universities, and laboratories in the US pioneering developments.
The growing use of AI is influencing a societal and economic shift towards increased automation, data-driven decision-making, and integration of AI systems into various sectors.
This raises questions about the long-term effects, ethical implications, and risks of AI, prompting discussions about regulatory policies.

Subfields of AI Research

The traditional goals of AI research include reasoning, knowledge representation, planning, learning, natural language processing, perception, and support for robotics.
General intelligence, the ability to complete any task performable by a human on an at least equal level, is among the field's long-term goals.

Goals and Techniques

AI researchers have adapted and integrated techniques from various fields, including search and mathematical optimization, formal logic, artificial neural networks, and methods based on statistics, operations research, and economics.
AI also draws upon psychology, linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, and other fields.

Subproblems of Simulating Intelligence

The general problem of simulating intelligence has been broken into subproblems, including reasoning and problem-solving, knowledge representation, planning, learning, natural language processing, and perception.
These subproblems consist of particular traits or capabilities that researchers expect an intelligent system to display.

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This quiz covers the basics of artificial intelligence, its applications, and its significance in computer science. It explores the concepts of machine learning, environment perception, and goal achievement.