Understanding AI

Question 1

Define intelligence.

Answer 1

The comprehensive capability of an individual to reason about a problem and to solve it. This includes both cognitive and learning abilities.

Question 2

Define AI.

Answer 2

The “simulation” of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

Question 3

Why is characterising AI precisely difficult?

Answer 3

The definition tends to change depending on the specific context of the research and application

Question 4

Give 6 characteristics of perfect artificial intelligence.

Answer 4

Human-like
Ability to solve mathematical problems (puzzles, games, theorems)
Common-sense reasoning (illegal, ethical)
Expert knowledge
Social behaviour
Rational-like

Question 5

Give the 3 ways to measure AI’s ability.

Answer 5

• Acting Humanly
• Thinking humanly
• Thinking rationally

Question 6

What is the Turing Test?

Answer 6

It determines if a program qualifies as artificially intelligent by subjecting it to an interrogation along with a human counterpart.

Question 7

What is considered weak AI?

Answer 7

Weak AI focuses on specific tasks. It excels in one area but lacks general intelligence

Question 8

What is considered strong AI?

Answer 8

Strong AI can perform any intellectual task humans can, including learning and adapting to new challenges.

Strong AI is characterized by human-like traits such as emotions, purpose, and humour.

Question 9

What is the difference between AI and statistics?

Answer 9

Machine learning models (AI) are designed to make the most accurate predictions possible.
Statistical models are designed for inference about the relationships between variables

Question 10

What are the 3 sets required to build AI models?

Answer 10

Training set (to train AI)
Test set (for predicting)
Validation set (feedback, improving accuracy)

Question 11

What is the “singularity” in the context of AI?

Answer 11

the hypothetical point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, that may result in unforeseeable changes to human civilisation

Question 12

Define Artificial Narrow Intelligence.

Answer 12

Weak AI excels only in specific domains

Question 13

Define Artificial General Intelligence.

Answer 13

Strong AI possesses human-like thinking and can perform intelligent tasks

Question 14

Define Artificial Super Intelligence.

Answer 14

The emergence of AI that
surpasses humans in technology,
general knowledge, and social
skills

Question 15

What are the 4 major innovation areas of AI?

Answer 15

perception, prediction, creation and automation, generative AI

Question 16

What is perception in AI?

Answer 16

the ability to understand the world through senses like vision and hearing

Question 17

What is prediction in AI?

Answer 17

Using existing data to generate information about unknown or future events.

Question 18

What is creation and automation in AI?

Answer 18

AI can analyze patterns, styles, and content from data to generate unique creative works in art, music, and literature.

Question 19

What ethical concerns surround AI’s role in creation and automation?

Answer 19

It questions copyright laws and the rights of human creators

Question 20

What is generative AI?

Answer 20

Generative AI focuses on creating new content (text, images, music, designs) unlike traditional AI that recognizes patterns or predicts.

Question 21

How does Generative AI yield good results?

Answer 21

It uses an iterative process by refining prompts, reviewing outputs, and adjusting inputs to improve the accuracy and quality of the generated content.