The Value of AI

Everyone uses the term artificial intelligence (AI) generically, and they mix it up with Machine Learning, Data Science, and Predictive Analytics. The definitions have changed over time, and everyone seems to inherently assume that they know what they're talking about when they say AI. From my perspective, Artificial Intelligence is essentially the ability of machines to perform those targeted functions that you normally associate with a human being. These are things that humans do naturally, like reasoning, learning, and interacting with the environment. Anything that falls in that realm right now is AI.