Artificial Intelligence (AI)
TL;DR
Software that performs tasks that normally require human thinking.
What does this mean?
Artificial intelligence describes systems that automate human-like tasks such as understanding, decision-making, and communication. Today AI primarily encompasses machine learning and generative models.
How it works
AI systems learn from data, recognize patterns, and make decisions based on them — without being explicitly programmed for each situation.
Example
A chatbot that understands customer inquiries and responds independently, or a system that automatically processes invoices.
Why it matters
AI is the foundational technology behind all modern automation — from chatbots to autonomous agents.
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