Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

What is meant by Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence refers to the ability of a machine to mimic human intelligence to some degree and perform actions by making decisions that could be considered intelligent.

What are the interdisciplinary fields that come into play here?

Artificial intelligence involves discussions on a variety of interdisciplinary subjects. Some would include:

1. Computer Science: Developing Algorithms

2. Mathematics: Statistical and Optimization Techniques

3. Philosophy: Implications of AI on Society and Ethics

4. Linguistics:  Studying human language for Natural Language Processing

5. Psychology and Neuroscience: Understanding human intelligence and the development of intelligent agents.

6. Sociology: Understanding change in human-human and human-machine interactions and its effect on society

Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Some common examples of artificial intelligence being applied in real-life situations include:

1. Automated Cars

2. Medical Diagnosis

3. Financial Trading

4. Data Analytics