Lecture Notes: Understanding Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Common perceptions of AI:
  • Superpowered robots
  • Hyper-intelligent devices
  • Influences from science fiction
• Practical definition:
  • Using computers to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.

Human Capabilities and AI

• Human abilities:
  • Visual perception and processing
  • Environmental understanding and navigation
  • Pattern recognition
  • Language comprehension
• AI aims to emulate these capabilities through computational means.

The Role of Data in AI

• Importance of large datasets:
  • Necessary for AI algorithms to identify patterns
  • Enable prediction and recommendation functionalities

Current State of AI

• AI's presence in daily life
• Limitations of AI compared to human intelligence:
  • Example: AlphaGo defeating a professional Go player
  • Inability to perform diverse tasks like driving a car or playing Monopoly

Conclusion

• AI's computing power is significant but limited in scope
• Human brains can manage a broader range of tasks and data processing methods.