What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Discover what AI is and how computers learn from examples.
Computers That Learn
Artificial intelligence — AI — is when computers are designed to do things that usually need human thinking, like understanding words, recognizing pictures, or answering questions.
Voice assistants, game characters that seem to think, and apps that suggest what to watch next — those all use AI. It is part of everyday life!
How Does AI Learn?
AI learns by looking at huge amounts of examples. To teach a computer to recognize dogs, you show it millions of dog pictures. The more examples it sees, the better it gets.
AI can say things that sound true but are actually false. It can even make up facts! Always check important information with a trusted adult or a reliable source.
What AI Can and Cannot Do
- AI is great at finding patterns and working very fast
- AI can answer questions — but sometimes gets them wrong
- AI does not have feelings or truly understand things
- AI cannot replace your own thinking and judgment
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