What is AI? What does artificial intelligence do? - CBBC Newsround

Artificial intelligence - or AI for short - is technology that enables a computer to think or act in a more'human' way. It does this by taking in information from its surroundings, and deciding its response based on what it learns or senses. It affects the the way we live, work and have fun in our spare time - and sometimes without us even realising. AI is becoming a bigger part of our lives, as the technology behind it becomes more and more advanced. Machines are improving their ability to'learn' from mistakes and change how they approach a task the next time they try it.