Glossary term
Glossary term
Foundations
Artificial Intelligence is a branch of computer science focused on creating machines that mimic human reasoning, learning, and decision-making, enabling automation that adapts and improves over time without explicit programming.
A non-human program or model that can solve sophisticated tasks. For example, a program or model that translates text or a program or model that identifies diseases from radiologic images both exhibit artificial intelligence.
Formally, machine learning is a sub-field of artificial intelligence. However, in recent years, some organizations have begun using the terms artificial intelligence and machine learning interchangeably.
IBM Deep Blue defeating Garry Kasparov in 1997 was an early AI milestone in chess.
OpenAI's ChatGPT, launched in November 2022, brought generative AI into mainstream public awareness.
Google DeepMind's AlphaFold solved protein structure prediction in 2020, earning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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A retail bank establishes an artificial intelligence center of excellence that owns model governance, vendor selection, and use-case prioritization across business units.
A logistics provider's leadership presents artificial intelligence as a strategic capability and ties bonuses for the next three years to AI productivity targets.
A government agency publishes its artificial intelligence policy describing acceptable use, procurement rules, and required transparency for vendors.
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