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What is artificial intelligence?
Short answer
Computer systems that do tasks we would call intelligent if a person did them, such as recognising speech, translating, recommending or answering questions. Most AI today is machine learning.
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Face unlock on your phone, map apps estimating arrival times, spam filters and chatbots are all everyday artificial intelligence.
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What is artificial intelligence in simple terms?
Computer systems that do tasks we would call intelligent if a person did them, such as recognising speech, translating, recommending or answering questions. Most AI today is machine learning.
What is an example of artificial intelligence?
Face unlock on your phone, map apps estimating arrival times, spam filters and chatbots are all everyday artificial intelligence.
Where can I learn about artificial intelligence for free?
AI in Bed explains it in the free lesson "What is AI, really?" (Beginner level, 5 minutes), with no sign-up.