Artificial Intelligence: A Primer
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Artificial Intelligence: A Primer

May 17, 2023 | Guide & Reference

Artificial intelligence is a widely used, and often misused, term first mentioned in a 1956 college seminar exploring the potential of technology for problem solving. AI’s meaning has continued to evolve, which has contributed to the concept’s apparent fuzziness. Still, AI experts would agree on this basic definition, refined by The Conference Board:

» AI is technology that mimics human thinking by making assumptions, learning, reasoning, problem solving, or predicting with a high degree of autonomy.

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