The term "artificial intelligence" was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, one of the founders of the field. He defined it as "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs." In practical terms, AI involves using computers to learn from data, recognize patterns, and make decisions. The goal is to create systems that can solve problems or otherwise improve human endeavors. AI has been used for decades in a wide range of applications, from personal assistants and medical diagnosis to stock trading and military operations.

Artificial intelligence (AI) helps business owners, developers, and freelancers every day. At the end of 2020, the AI market was worth $62.4 billion. That number is expected to rise over the next several years. When looking at AI and machine learning, it's hard to deny the security benefits when implementing this technology. Across all industries, artificial intelligence can help you stop hackers in their tracks, release bug-free updates and provide assistance if you're experiencing a security breach.

One of the most significant threats faced by computer networks is from "bots." A bot is simply a program that runs on a computer without the owner's knowledge and carries out any of a number of tasks over the network and the wider internet. It can run the same tasks, such as sending emails or accessing a specific page on the internet, at a much higher rate than would be possible if a person were to carry out the task. A collection of bots in a network, used for malicious purposes, is a botnet and while they are often organized and run by a so-called botmaster there are bots that are available for hire for malicious and criminal activity. Bots might be illicitly installed on computers in the home, schools, businesses, government buildings and other installations.