Artificial intelligence: concept, characteristics and types

Artificial intelligence: concept, characteristics and types

1. characteristics

   • 1. Elimination of monotonous tasks It implies that an artificial intelligence system continues to do the task as ordered, no matter how many times it has to do it. This also leads to minimizing errors and human costs.
     • 2. Handling a large amount of data It represents one of the most relevant aspects of the characteristics of artificial intelligence. Artificially intelligent systems manage large amounts of data. Even a small company of about fifty employees has huge amounts of data to analyze, which can be handled thanks to these systems. Added to this, information from multiple sources is stored.
       • 3. Imitation of human cognition It is one of the most outstanding characteristics of artificial intelligence. The reason? Well, through these systems the way in which the human mind thinks and solves problems is imitated. So inferences are made, the environment is interpreted and decisions are made (Mazurek, 2019). It is possible that not everything can be identical; however, developers and scientists are working hard to fully achieve this feature.
         • 4. They are futuristic Businesses employing artificial intelligence can count on the perception of the environment to find opportunities. For example, an autonomous vehicle records the speed of nearby cars and tries to execute patterns similar to those found in traffic. Through technologies such as machine learning, data can be fed into algorithms and a certain goal can be achieved in various scenarios.

2. concept

   • In simple terms, artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems or machines that mimic human intelligence to perform tasks and can iteratively improve from the information they collect Artificial intelligence is the ability of a machine to present the same capacities as human beings, such as reasoning, learning, creativity and the ability to plan. AI allows technological systems to perceive their environment, relate to it, solve problems and act with a specific purpose. The machine receives data (already prepared or collected through its own sensors, for example, a camera), processes it and responds to it. AI systems are able to adapt their behavior to a certain extent, analyze the effects of previous actions, and work autonomously.
     • AI is much more about the process and ability of superpowered thinking and data analysis than it is about any particular format or function. Although AI shows images of high-functioning human-like robots taking over the world, AI is not intended to replace humans. Its goal is to significantly enhance human capabilities and contributions. That makes it a very valuable business asset.

3. types

   • AI manifests itself in various ways. Some examples are:1° Chatbots use AI to understand customer issues faster and provide more efficient responses 2°Intelligent assistants use AI to analyze critical information from large free-text data sets to improve programming 3°Recommendation engines can provide automated recommendations for TV shows based on users' viewing habits
     • Internet shopping and advertising Artificial intelligence is widely used to create personalized recommendations for consumers, based on, for example, their previous searches and purchases or other online behavior. AI is very important in commerce, to optimize products, plan inventory, logistics processes, etc.
       • web searches Search engines learn from the vast amount of data that their users provide to deliver relevant search results. personal digital assistants Smartphone mobile phones use AI for a product that is as relevant and personalized as possible. The use of virtual assistants that answer questions, give recommendations and help organize their owners' routines has become widespread.
         • automatic translations Language translation software, either based on written or spoken text, relies on artificial intelligence to provide and improve translations. This also applies to functions such as automated subtitling. Smart houses, cities and infrastructure Smart thermostats learn from our behavior to save energy, while smart city developers hope to regulate traffic to improve connectivity and reduce congestion.
           • cybersecurity Artificial intelligence systems can help recognize and fight cyber-attacks and other online threats based on the data they continuously receive, recognizing patterns and preventing attacks. Artificial intelligence to fight against Covid-19 AI has been used in thermal imaging cameras installed at airports and elsewhere. In medicine, it can help recognize an infection of the lungs from a test called a CT scan. It has also been used to provide data to track the spread of the disease. Fight against disinformation Some applications of artificial intelligence can detect fake news and disinformation by extracting information from social networks, looking for sensational or alarming words, and identifying which online sources are considered authoritative. Find out more about how MEPs want to regulate data legislation to promote innovation and ensure security.