Overview
Artificial intelligence is a field focused on systems that can perform tasks normally associated with human intelligence.
Key facts
Used in search, software, medicine, finance and robotics
Includes machine learning, reasoning, planning and language systems
Often evaluated through accuracy, reliability, cost and safety
Timeline
1956
The term artificial intelligence was popularized at the Dartmouth workshop.
The term artificial intelligence was popularized at the Dartmouth workshop.
2012
Deep learning systems accelerated progress in computer vision and speech recognition.
Deep learning systems accelerated progress in computer vision and speech recognition.
2022
Consumer AI assistants brought large language models into mainstream use.
Consumer AI assistants brought large language models into mainstream use.