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What is one of the long-term goals of artificial intelligence research?
What is one of the long-term goals of artificial intelligence research?
- Enhancing physical strength in robots
- General intelligence comparable to humans (correct)
- Reducing human employment rates
- Maximizing profit in businesses
Which of the following is a common approach in AI research for problem-solving?
Which of the following is a common approach in AI research for problem-solving?
- Step-by-step reasoning algorithms (correct)
- Ad hoc programming techniques
- Generic heuristic rules
- Randomized experimentation
What challenge do many algorithms face when solving large reasoning problems?
What challenge do many algorithms face when solving large reasoning problems?
- They are too simple to handle complexity
- They experience combinatorial explosion (correct)
- They require constant human intervention
- They utilize outdated technologies
Which field is NOT traditionally associated with AI research methodologies?
Which field is NOT traditionally associated with AI research methodologies?
What has the increased use of AI systems raised concerns about?
What has the increased use of AI systems raised concerns about?
Which of the following is a traditional goal of AI research?
Which of the following is a traditional goal of AI research?
How has AI research evolved to handle uncertain information?
How has AI research evolved to handle uncertain information?
Which of the following best describes the trend in the 21st century regarding AI?
Which of the following best describes the trend in the 21st century regarding AI?
What encompasses artificial intelligence in its broadest sense?
What encompasses artificial intelligence in its broadest sense?
Who is considered the first person to conduct substantial research in machine intelligence?
Who is considered the first person to conduct substantial research in machine intelligence?
Which year is marked as the founding year of artificial intelligence as an academic discipline?
Which year is marked as the founding year of artificial intelligence as an academic discipline?
What phenomenon describes the cycles of optimism and disappointment in AI funding?
What phenomenon describes the cycles of optimism and disappointment in AI funding?
What significantly contributed to the increase in funding and interest in AI after 2012?
What significantly contributed to the increase in funding and interest in AI after 2012?
Which of the following is NOT typically perceived as artificial intelligence?
Which of the following is NOT typically perceived as artificial intelligence?
Which pioneering figure among the founding fathers of AI is known for their work on computer programming languages?
Which pioneering figure among the founding fathers of AI is known for their work on computer programming languages?
What technological breakthrough followed by the development of transformer architecture contributed to the AI boom of the early 2020s?
What technological breakthrough followed by the development of transformer architecture contributed to the AI boom of the early 2020s?
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Study Notes
Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- AI refers to intelligence demonstrated by machines, specifically computer systems.
- It encompasses research and development of software enabling machines to perceive environments and make informed decisions to achieve goals.
- Notable AI applications include web search engines (e.g., Google Search), recommendation systems (e.g., YouTube, Amazon), voice-activated assistants (e.g., Siri, Google Assistant), autonomous vehicles (e.g., Waymo), creative tools (e.g., ChatGPT), and games (e.g., chess, Go).
Historical Context
- Alan Turing pioneered research in machine intelligence.
- AI was formally established as an academic discipline in 1956 by foundational figures: John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Nathaniel Rochester, and Claude Shannon.
- The field has experienced cycles of optimism and setbacks (termed AI winters) due to fluctuating funding and interest.
Recent Developments
- A resurgence in interest and funding began in 2012 with the advancement of deep learning.
- The introduction of transformer architecture in 2017 further propelled AI advancements, leading to an AI boom in the early 2020s focused in the United States.
Societal Impact
- AI is driving significant changes across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and industry.
- The rise of AI raises important questions regarding ethical implications and potential risks, prompting discussions on regulatory policies to ensure safety and benefits.
Goals and Techniques in AI Research
- Traditional AI research goals encompass reasoning, knowledge representation, planning, learning, natural language processing, perception, and robotics support.
- A long-term objective is achieving general intelligence that matches or exceeds human task performance.
- Researchers apply an array of techniques, including optimization, formal logic, neural networks, and methods inspired by psychology and neuroscience.
Reasoning and Problem-Solving
- Early AI development focused on algorithms simulating human-like reasoning and logical deduction.
- By the late 20th century, researchers began incorporating methods to handle uncertainty using probabilistic and economic concepts.
- Many algorithms face limitations, particularly due to "combinatorial explosion," leading to failures in managing large-scale reasoning problems.
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