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What is a Artificial intelligence?

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What is a Artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to perform certain tasks, which need the intelligence showcased by humans and animals. This definition is often ascribed to Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy from the 1950s, who were also known as the fathers of the field.
 
Artificial intelligence allows machines to understand and achieve specific goals. AI includes machine learning via deep learning. The former refers to machines automatically learning from existing data without being assisted by human beings. Deep learning allows the machine to absorb huge amounts of unstructured data such as text, images, and audio.
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Updated On : 16 Dec 2025 | 10:44 AM IST

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 11:33 AM IST

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 12:28 AM IST

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 12:08 AM IST

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Updated On : 14 Dec 2025 | 5:31 PM IST

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:22 AM IST

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 8:07 AM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 10:17 PM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 10:09 PM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 9:41 PM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 5:14 PM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 8:04 AM IST

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 12:02 AM IST

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 11:37 PM IST

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 2:47 PM IST

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 12:13 PM IST

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