Artificial Intelligence (AI) Overview

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What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence of machines or software, as opposed to the intelligence of humans or animals. It is a field of study in computer science that develops and studies intelligent machines.

Who was the first person to carry out substantial research in the field of Machine Intelligence?

Alan Turing was the first person to carry out substantial research in the field that he called Machine Intelligence.

When was artificial intelligence founded as an academic discipline?

Artificial intelligence was founded as an academic discipline in 1956.

What led to the AI spring of the 2020s?

<p>The AI spring of the 2020s was led by the significant advances in artificial intelligence, with companies, universities, and laboratories overwhelmingly based in the United States pioneering these advances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some high-profile applications of AI technology?

<p>Some high-profile applications of AI technology are advanced web search engines, recommendation systems, understanding human speech, self-driving cars, generative and creative tools, and superhuman play and analysis in strategy games.</p> Signup and view all the answers