Class Notes - AI
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
1. What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that
are programmed to think, learn, and solve problems. It enables machines to perform tasks
such as reasoning, perception, and language understanding.
2. History of AI
- 1950 – Alan Turing proposes the Turing Test.
- 1956 – The term "Artificial Intelligence" coined at the Dartmouth Conference.
- 1980s – Expert systems boom.
- 2010s – Deep learning advances with large datasets and computing power.
3. Types of AI
- Narrow AI – Designed for specific tasks (e.g., voice assistants).
- General AI – Machines with human-like reasoning (still theoretical).
- Super AI – Beyond human intelligence (future speculation).
4. Key AI Algorithms
- Machine learning: supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning
- Neural networks and deep learning
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
5. Applications
- Healthcare: diagnostics, drug discovery
- Finance: fraud detection, trading
- Transportation: autonomous vehicles
- Customer service: chatbots
6. Ethical Issues
- Bias and fairness
- Privacy concerns
- Job displacement
- Autonomous weapons
