Simply said: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think like humans do.
AI is using technology to do things which used to require human intelligence, for example problem solving or learning, and will likely shape our future more than any technology that has come before.
Machine learning (ML) is a subfield of AI and gives machines the skills to ‘learn’ from examples without being explicitly programmed to do so. Deep learning (DL) is a specialized ML technique that mimics the behavior of the human brain and enables machines to train themselves to perform tasks.
“AI is the goal; AI is the planet we’re headed to. Machine learning is the rocket that’s going to get us there. And Big Data is the fuel.” – Pedro Domingos
🤯 AI is already able to defeat the world’s best poker players, predict crime, read your lips, clone any voice, beat human doctors on clinical exams as well as better predict the death risk of their patients.
As should be clear from the above, machines are increasingly getting smarter and are picking up more and more tasks which could previously only be done by humans.
A lot of people therefore have this misconception that artificial intelligence was designed to replace humans and whatever we do in our daily work or at home. However, AI was (and is being) developed for the sole purpose of augmenting our lives and amplifying our skills and capabilities in all that we do. We are entering an age where man and machine will collaborate ever more closely. Many countries have published or announced national AI strategies to capitalize on the technology’s potential and become a global leader.