What is Artificial Intelligence? A Simple Introduction
Welcome to the first post in our beginner-friendly series on starting a career in Artificial Intelligence (AI). If you’ve ever wondered what AI really is or how to begin learning it, you’re in the right place. What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science of making machines think and act like humans. It’s about teaching computers to learn from data, make decisions, and even improve themselves over time — just like we do. Think of it like giving “brains” to machines so they can: Recognize images (like facial recognition on your phone) Understand speech (like Alexa or Siri) Recommend content (like Netflix or YouTube) Drive cars (like Tesla’s autopilot) Is AI the Same as Machine Learning? Not quite — let’s break it down: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the overall concept — machines doing “smart” things. Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of AI where machines learn from data without being explicitly programmed. Deep ...