Artificial Intelligence (AI) a brief introduction

Ravi Kalavendi
Jul 10, 2017 · 3 min read

Artificial Intelligence or AI in short, is a branch of computer science which displays or simulates Human intelligence by machines or a process to make machines think intelligently.

AI is achieved by examining how human brain thinks, and how humans learn, decide, and work while trying to solve a problem. The outcomes of these innumerable studies form the very basis of developing related intelligent software’s and systems.

The great American computer scientist, also called Father of AI, John McCarthy, first coined the term in 1956. In today’s world, this term encompasses everything from Robotics to Process automation.

The goal of AI is to implement Human intelligence in machines and to create smarter systems. Artificial intelligence is a science and technology based on disciplines such as Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Mathematics, and Engineering. A major impetus of AI is in the amelioration of computer functions correlated with human intelligence, such as Problem solving, Learning and reasoning.

AI techniques heightens the speed of execution of the complex program it is equipped with and which is normally not achievable by humans. Some of the applications or major advances in areas of AI are Significant demonstrations in machine learning, Case-based reasoning, Multi-agent planning and Scheduling, Gaming, Natural language processing (understanding and translation), Expert systems (examples involve Flight tracking system, clinical systems), Vision systems, speech and voice recognition, Intelligent robots, Data mining, Virtual Reality etc.

In the area of speech and voice recognition, though the terms are used interchangeably, their purposes are different. The former focuses at understanding and comprehending WHAT was spoken, whereas the latter perceives WHO is speaking.

The potential to perform diversified tasks, had been growing exponentially, since the time of invention of computers or machines. The manner in which humans have advanced the power of computer systems in terms of their diverse working domains, their increasing speed, and reducing size with respect to time is unimaginable.

The biggest challenge for AI is Creativity which is a fundamental trait of human intelligence. AI techniques can be used to spawn innovative ideas, by generating innovative combinations of familiar ideas, by exploring potential of conceptual spaces and making transformations that enable the generation of previously impossible ideas.

Applications :

There is a large multitude of applications where AI is serving or integrated into human beings in their everyday lives with or without their realization, like Washing machines, dish washers, cars we drive, Automatic doors, Smart phones etc. to Autonomous vehicles, space robots and the list is end-less.

Some other areas where AI is

01. Used in predicting Heart Attacks.

02. Extreme Weather prediction.

03. Used to investigate and analyze vast amounts of molecular information looking for potential new drug candidates — a process that would take humans too long to be worth doing.

04. Manage highly complex systems such as global shipping networks.

05. Monitoring the share market for suspicious trading activity or assisting with ground and air traffic control.

06. Help to keep spam out of your inbox.

07. To catch early signs of conditions such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

And this count of application is infinite as this is just the beginning for artificial intelligence. As the technology advances, so too does the number of applications.

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