Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
In this section, we will cover the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning. We’ll start with a definition of each term, then explain how they’re related.
AI: Artificial Intelligence is any technology that emulates human behavior or thought processes in order to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. In other words, AI is a computer system that can be programmed to perform tasks typically done by people (such as recognizing objects in images). AI systems can also learn from experience without being explicitly programmed–for example, an image recognition algorithm may improve its accuracy over time as it recognizes more images.
ML: Machine Learning refers to algorithms that make predictions based on data inputs without being explicitly programmed for every possible outcome beforehand; instead they “learn” from experience by adjusting their internal parameters based on what works best for each new input set (a process known as training).