Question

Which definition of AI do you like best? How would you define AI? Let's first scrutinize the following definitions that have been proposed earlier: "cool things that computers can't do" machines imitating intelligent human behavior autonomous and adaptive systems Your task: Do you think these are good definitions? Consider each of them in turn and try to come up with things that they get wrong - either things that you think should be counted as AI but aren't according to the definition, or vice versa. Explain your answers by a few sentences per item (so just saying that all the definitions look good or bad isn't enough). Also come up with your own, improved definition that solves some of the problems that you have identified with the above candidates.

Explain with a few sentences how your definition may be better than the above ones?

Answer 1

1. "Cool things that computers can't do"

AI is Artificial Intelligence, which can involve anything from robots to programs on computers/websites. Sure, AI can learn things and adapt in ways unlike computers, but they are still quite similar in the fact that they both are technology.

2. "Machines imitating intelligent human behavior"

This is a bit closer to the definition of AI. However, AI does not necessarily have to imitate humans - rather, it's most known for being able to adapt and learn (which is the part where this definition is correct). Also, our current AI is nowhere near the level of mimicking intelligent human behavior enough to fool us.

3. "Autonomous and adaptive systems"

This is, by far, the best definition given here yet. Most AI are autonomous and/or adaptive systems, used to automate tasks which would take time for us humans. I suppose one thing that could be wrong with it is that not all AI are made to be autonomous systems.