What is Artificial Intelligence? (Part 1)

• Branch of computer science that deals with introducing human intelligence into machines.
• Branch of science that deals with computer programs or devices that have the ability to learn from their environment and then act rationally to change the environment.

Why Study AI?

AI enables us to build devices and applications that help us in our daily personal professional activities. Like robots, intelligent appliances, autonomous ground vehicles etc.


What tasks require AI?

AI is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines which can perform tasks that require intelligence when performed by humans …”

Tasks that require AI:

• Solving a differential equation
• Brain surgery
• Inventing stuff
• Playing Jeopardy
• Playing Wheel of Fortune
• What about walking?
• What about grabbing stuff?
• What about pulling your hand away from fire?
• What about watching TV?
• What about day dreaming?

Acting Humanly: The Full Turing Test:

• Computer needs to posses: Natural language processing, Knowledge representation, Automated reasoning, and Machine learning
• Problem: 1) Turing test is not reproducible, constructive, and amenable to mathematic analysis. 2) What about physical interaction with interrogator and environment?
• Total Turing Test: Requires physical interaction and needs perception and actuation.