What Is AI And How Does It Work? Your Guide To Artificial Intelligence

Intelligence is something we humans thrive on. We think of ourselves as the most intelligent beings, certainly on this planet but possibly in the entire universe. However, it is a notoriously difficult task to define what "intelligence" really is. Among various definitions, perspectives, and outlooks, the standard consensus is that a being is intelligent if "it" can respond to events and stimuli around it and be able to manipulate either the surroundings or itself to make things better for itself. This definition suits artificial intelligence nicely since it can be adapted to non-living beings almost readily. Artificial intelligence, more commonly known by its abbreviation "AI," is the field of study that analyses this process of understanding or gaining intelligence; it is also concerned with building systems or agents that display such intelligent behaviour.