Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence or "AI" is the study of computer science that tries to enlighten and to imitate, through machine-driven or computational procedures, facets of human intelligence. Incorporated amid these aspects of intelligence are abilities to intermingle with the natural world across sensory methods and decision making abilities in unpredictable situations without human interference. Standard areas of exploration in AI consist of computer vision, game playing, learning, natural language understanding and synthesis, as well as problem solving and robotics (Noreen Herzfeld, 2003).

No one has agreed on a concrete definition of artificial intelligence, largely because there is insignificant understanding as to what comprises intelligence. Explanations of what it requires to be intelligent vary, however the majority can be grouped in one of three ways. Intelligence can be thought of as a quality, a unique person held property that is separable from all other properties of the human being. Intelligence is also observed in the occupations one performs, in engagements or the ability to carry out certain tasks. Finally, several researchers see intelligence as a characteristic that can only be learned and validated through relationship with other intelligent beings. All of these considerations of intelligence have been applied as the basis of a method to developing computer programs with intelligent characteristics (Noreen Herzfeld, 2003).

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