Can AI Replace Traditional Programming?

Difference between traditional programming and Artificial Intelligence

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Content

1. What Is Artificial Intelligence?
2. How Is AI Different From Traditional Programming?
3. Do We Need AI When We Have Traditional Programming?
4. Do We Need Traditional Programming When We Have AI?

What Is Artificial Intelligence?

If you’ve seen movies like I, Robot or Ex Machina, it’s better to forget about them. A Wikipedia definition would say that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is machines that demonstrate intelligent behavior. From the movies, you know that intelligent behavior can be demonstrated also in catastrophic scenarios, but it’s very far from what AI means and how companies and research teams use AI in practice.

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The term itself “Artificial Intelligence” is often disliked by professionals who actually use it in practice. Mainly because the term is regularly used for marketing purposes and it’s a buzzword that companies like to pride themselves on. However, the reality is different. A…