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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of machines to mimic human thinking and decision-making.
It helps computers learn from data and perform tasks like recognising speech or images. AI is
used in everyday technology, such as virtual assistants and recommendation systems. Artificial
Intelligence can be broadly classified into several types based on capabilities, functionalities, and
technologies. Lets learn about them in detail.
CATEGORIES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The three categories of Artificial Intelligence are: Narrow AI, General AI and Super AI.
NARROW AI
Narrow AI systems are intelligent systems that are programmed to perform a specific task. In
other words, this technology is designed to work on narrowly defined tasks intelligently.
Examples of Narrow AI around us include Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, audio-visual feed,
self-driven cars, facial recognition tools, customer service bots that redirect inquiries on web
pages, spam filters that keep our inbox clean, etc.
GENERAL AI
Artificial General Intelligence, or Strong AI, has the capability of understanding a vast scope
of activities that allows the machine to apply knowledge and skills in a different context. This
is considered an intelligence that closely mirrors human intelligence, as shown through movie
characters like R2-D2 in Star Wars, Jarvis in Iron Man, and The Terminator.
To match human intelligence, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) needs to resemble the cognitive
abilities of humans so that it is able to transfer its learning from one environment to another, use
common sense, work collaboratively with other machines, and attain consciousness.
SUPER AI
This category of AI is hypothetical and yet to be created. But, the concept of this technology is
to build machines that are superior to humans in every aspect. This means Super AI will be self
aware like humans. In other words, Super AI will be able to make decisions logically and rationally
while exhibiting emotions at the same time with 100% accuracy.
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