Getting the nitty-gritty of artificial intelligence right

If you are a non-technical person learning a technical subject or trying to understand a technical field such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), let me share a simple tip that will help you a lot. Don't let the complex-sounding technical terms confuse you. In due course, you will get comfortable with terminologies if you focus on first principles and try to get an intuitive understanding of the concepts. So, let's start with the basics and some working definitions. I've noticed the specific phrase "artificial intelligence and machine learning" and its shorthand AI/ML being used quite often.