What is Artificial Intelligence?
Originally coined by John McCarthy in 1955, AI and ML are used in development that is programmed to think and respond like humans with the ability to solve problems. AI is designed in a way to be able to build agents/robots that can replicate human behavior and even make decisions on their behalf.
The design and development of computer systems that have the knowledge and skills required to perform the tasks which usually require human intelligence to undertake – AILab
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be broadly categorized into three main types based on their capabilities and functionalities:
Narrow AI (Weak AI): Narrow AI is designed and trained for a specific task or set of tasks. It operates within a limited context and cannot perform tasks beyond its predefined scope. Most of the AI applications that we encounter today, such as virtual assistants, recommendation systems, and image recognition software, fall under this category.
General AI (Strong AI): General AI refers to AI systems that possess human-like cognitive abilities and can perform any intellectual task that a human being can. These systems would have the capacity to understand, learn, and apply knowledge across various domains, demonstrating reasoning, problem-solving, and creativity at a level comparable to humans. General AI remains a theoretical concept and has not been achieved yet.
Artificial Superintelligence (ASI): Artificial superintelligence surpasses human intelligence across all domains and activities. It represents a level of intelligence that is significantly superior to the best human brains in every field, including scientific creativity, general wisdom, and social skills. Achieving ASI raises profound ethical and existential questions and is the subject of speculation and debate in the field of AI research and philosophy.
