CHAPTER 2

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • Introduction to artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Types of AI
  • AI and purpose

Chapter Outline

  • Define intelligence
  • Define AI
  • Types of AI
  • Purpose of AI
  • Human senses
  • Define an AI project

Key Learning Points

  • Learn and understand machine learning

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What Is Intelligence?

Intelligence is the ability to understand or deduce information and retain it as knowledge, and subsequently apply it toward a context in an environment (Barrat 2013). This includes logic, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, and problem solving. Intelligence can be found in humans and animals. This intelligence is expected to extend to machines and ...

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