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10. Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Philip Meitiner¹  and Pradeeka Seneviratne²

(1)

Yorkshire, UK

(2)

Udumulla, Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka

 

HAL 9000¹: “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that”

—2001: A Space Odyssey²

In this chapter we will look at artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) through our data science lens: what are they, how do they differ, and what do they have to offer?

10.1 Artificial Intelligence

To understand artificial intelligence we first need to understand the real stuff: what is actual intelligence? Do other creatures ...