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AI > Definition of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ – by the Oxford Dictionary
The theory and development of computer systems or machines able to simulate human behavior, such as perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, e.g., using visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, translation between languages, etc.
Thus the term ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ is given to software and advanced computer systems that can emulate human characteristics. The primary use is the rapid analysis of data to produce a conclusion (based upon a reference data set) and effect a result. The major difference between legacy systems, such as an accounting program printing out a spreadsheet of debits and credits, and the AI enhanced system, is the capability to analyze the financial data to produce action in real time – and learn from the encounter. For example, the AI system may be able to predict traffic congestion at a certain time and place based upon prior traffic data, and start to modify the traffic pattern before the congestion occurs to reduce or prevent it. Similarly, AI promises to enhance human security using cameras to identify threats in groups of tens of thousands of people, like in a soccer stadium. Even with numerous human security personnel, it is not possible to surveil each attendee. But the AI advanced system is ready to do the job.
AGI > Artificial General Intelligence
General intelligent action that humans or animals can perform
ASI > Artificial Super Intelligence
AI that exhibits intelligence superior to that of humans and emulates human consciousness or sentience.
The Problem
AGI is able to substitute for human or animal performance or work. Whereas ASI will be able to analyze a situation and make its own decisions without human input – or control. Thus ASI will be actively able to dominate and replace humans and animals altogether. Exactly as the science fiction thriller, ‘Terminator’, predicted in 1984. Move over, George Orwell.
AI vs ML > Artificial Intelligence vs Machine Learning
According to the Oxford Dictionary, ‘machine learning’ is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead. It is seen as a subset of artificial intelligence.
AI and CS > Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, AI is being used the detect anomalies in data access and transfer patterns across large amounts of data, thus enhancing the ability to detect intrusions. AI can autonomously analyze large amounts of raw data, adapt quickly by applying the analysis, and adjust its programming to recognize similar future events and effect a reliable result.
Additional use cases for AI and ML:
Problems with reliance on AI and ML: