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What does Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean?
A man-made thinking power.
Which of the following best describes Artificial Intelligence?
What is Weak AI also known as?
Narrow AI can operate effectively beyond its preset limitations.
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What major technological advancement has contributed to the AI boom in the 2000s?
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Match the following milestones in AI history with their years:
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Study Notes
What is Artificial Intelligence?
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) combines "artificial" meaning man-made and "intelligence" referring to thinking power, leading to the concept of machines capable of human-like thinking.
- AI enables the development of intelligent machines that can emulate human behavior, decision-making, learning, and problem-solving.
- Defined as both the science and engineering of crafting intelligent machines, particularly intelligent computer programs.
Goals of AI
- Create computers that undertake dangerous or tedious tasks to enhance human efficiency.
- Gain insights into the principles underlying human intelligence.
Foundations of AI
- Philosophy: Explores logic, reasoning, language, and the concept of the mind as a physical system.
- Mathematics: Focuses on formal representation, algorithms, computation, and probability.
- Psychology: Studies adaptation, perception, and motor control using experimental techniques.
- Linguistics: Involves knowledge representation and grammar development.
- AI integrates principles from computer science, biology, psychology, linguistics, mathematics, and engineering.
Historical Foundations of AI
- 1950s: Coining of the term "artificial intelligence"; early research centered on problem-solving and symbolic reasoning.
- 1960s-1970s: Emergence of expert systems and initial machine learning; limited by computational power.
- 1980s-1990s: Growth of interest due to neural networks and personal computers.
- 2000s-Present: AI boom driven by advancements in deep learning, big data, and cloud computing, showcasing vast applications.
Key Milestones in AI Development
- 1950: Alan Turing proposes the Turing Test for machine intelligence assessment.
- 1956: AI is officially named during a scientific conference.
- 1966: Development of ELIZA, the first chatbot.
- 1972: Introduction of MYCIN, an AI system assisting in medical diagnoses and therapy for bacterial infections.
- 1997: Deep Blue's victory over a world chess champion marks a significant achievement in AI.
- 2011: Widespread integration of AI-driven voice assistants in smartphones.
- 2023: ChatGPT significantly influences chatbot applications.
Types of Artificial Intelligence Based on Capabilities
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Weak AI (Narrow AI):
- Designed for specific tasks, operating within a limited scope.
- Cannot function beyond its trained domain, leading to unpredictable failures.
- Examples include Apple Siri and IBM's Watson, both of which have defined operational limits.
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This quiz provides an overview of the foundations of Artificial Intelligence, covering key concepts and definitions. Participants will explore the relationship between artificial systems and human-like intelligence, gaining insights into its significance in modern computer science.
