Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence: Foundations of Autonomous Consciousness and the New World to Come
Shawana Thomas
INF103: Computer Literacy
Prof. Troy Robinson
December 5, 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………… 3
What is Artificial Intelligence? ……………………………………………………………….. 3
Defining Intelligence ………………………………………………………………………….. 4
A Glimmer of a Thought………………………………………………………………………. 5
The Beginning of a New Intelligence………………………………………………………….. 6
AI Applications of Today: Where Would You Find AI? ……………………………………... 7
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………... 8
References……………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Artificial Intelligence: Foundations of Autonomous Consciousness and the New World to Come Introduction The concept of Artificial Intelligence or AI has been a topic of great controversy, not just historically, but is debated today and will be for many years to come. Artificial intelligence has changed society and its perspectives on intelligence and life since its introduction during the mid-1950’s and is predicted to make exponential advancements decades into the future by redefining the way scientist think in regard to consciousness and intelligence in objects considered once as merely machine. In this essay, I intend to illustrate various concepts in regard to the definition and historical events of Artificial Intelligence, including its correlations with applications in today’s society and significances in logic and philosophy. Society continues to marvel and benefit from AI and the various advancements made today. Nearly every aspect of today’s menial activity is affected by these astounding breakthroughs via the advancements of AI integrated into several applications and prolific manifestation in today’s devices.
What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence, subsequently referred to as
Shawana Thomas
INF103: Computer Literacy
Prof. Troy Robinson
December 5, 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………… 3
What is Artificial Intelligence? ……………………………………………………………….. 3
Defining Intelligence ………………………………………………………………………….. 4
A Glimmer of a Thought………………………………………………………………………. 5
The Beginning of a New Intelligence………………………………………………………….. 6
AI Applications of Today: Where Would You Find AI? ……………………………………... 7
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………... 8
References……………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Artificial Intelligence: Foundations of Autonomous Consciousness and the New World to Come Introduction The concept of Artificial Intelligence or AI has been a topic of great controversy, not just historically, but is debated today and will be for many years to come. Artificial intelligence has changed society and its perspectives on intelligence and life since its introduction during the mid-1950’s and is predicted to make exponential advancements decades into the future by redefining the way scientist think in regard to consciousness and intelligence in objects considered once as merely machine. In this essay, I intend to illustrate various concepts in regard to the definition and historical events of Artificial Intelligence, including its correlations with applications in today’s society and significances in logic and philosophy. Society continues to marvel and benefit from AI and the various advancements made today. Nearly every aspect of today’s menial activity is affected by these astounding breakthroughs via the advancements of AI integrated into several applications and prolific manifestation in today’s devices.
What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence, subsequently referred to as
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