What is artificial intelligence?
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Artificial intelligence is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like humans.
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It refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like thinking, perceiving, learning, problem-solving and decision making : NITI Aayog
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In contrast to normal hardware and software, artificial intelligence enables a machine to perceive and respond to its changing environment.
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The artificial intelligence machines learn automatically like humans during their processing by assimilating large volumes of information.
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It includes technologies like machine learning, pattern recognition, big data, neural networks, self algorithms etc.
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The artificial intelligence market is estimated to touch $153 billion in 2020 and expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.4% from 2016 to 2022.
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It is also widely seen as major challenge in generation of employment as many companies are likely to depend more on it to cut down on human resources.
Previous Year Questions:
Q 1.) With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? (2020)
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Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units
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Create meaningful short stories and songs
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Disease diagnosis
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Text-to-Speech Conversion
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Wireless transmission of electrical energy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: (b)