artificial intelligence

Definition of artificial intelligence

1 : a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers

2 : the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior

Examples of artificial intelligence in a Sentence

a robot with artificial intelligence

Recent Examples on the Web Breiner sold Geometrics in 1976 and founded Syntelligence, which offered a then-groundbreaking application of artificial intelligence. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Sheldon Breiner dies; pioneer in magnetometry found 13-ton heads in jungle," 14 Nov. 2019 Activists don’t believe that military use of some degree of artificial intelligence is problematic in it itself. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "With no laws to stop them, defense firms are on track to make killer robots a reality," 11 Nov. 2019 One of the more revered housemates worked for OpenAI, a company focused on research and development of artificial intelligence. — The Economist, "In the modern commune, a case of beer is not welcome," 8 Nov. 2019 Dressed in a black jacket and white turtleneck, the Milpitas High schoolteacher mimicked a series of Microsoft commercials in which the rapper and activist showcases the future of artificial intelligence. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "Teacher put on leave after video shows him in blackface as rapper Common for Halloween," 5 Nov. 2019 The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process in the private sector has raised some concerns about the potential for bias as algorithms screen human candidates. — Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, "With 15,000 state employees eligible for retirement soon, Connecticut aims to consolidate, modernize and even use artificial intelligence to fill vacancies," 5 Nov. 2019 His whole message is premised on the dangers of automation taking away jobs and the risks of artificial intelligence. — Wired, "Andrew Yang Is Not Full of Shit," 5 Nov. 2019 Critics of artificial intelligence have long warned that the technology could lead to a dystopian future in which humans are subordinate to machines. — David Yaffe-bellany, New York Times, "Would You Like Fries With That? McDonald’s Already Knows the Answer," 26 Oct. 2019 Snoop, an outspoken advocate of marijuana use, will promote Seedo’s small refrigerator-like machine that grows plants with the help of artificial intelligence. — BostonGlobe.com, "JERUSALEM — An Israeli start-up that promotes home-grown marijuana says it has signed on American rapper Snoop Dogg as a brand ambassador.," 23 Oct. 2019

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20 Nov 2019

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“Artificial intelligence.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20intelligence. Accessed 22 November 2019.

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