artificial intelligence

noun

1

: the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior

A Monmouth University poll released last week found that only 9 percent of Americans believed that computers with artificial intelligence would do more good than harm to society.

—Shira Ovide

also, plural artificial intelligences : a computer, computer system, or set of algorithms having this capability

Someday, our artificial intelligences will be capable enough to pass for human.

—Benjamin C. Kinney

see also generative artificial intelligence

2

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

researchers working in artificial intelligence

Examples of artificial intelligence in a Sentence

a robot with artificial intelligence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ark bets on OpenAI Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has taken a stake in OpenAI through its Ark Venture Fund, seeking to capitalize on the growing interest in artificial intelligence technologies. —Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024

This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom. —Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024

In 2019, Schwarzenegger told The Independent that Simpson was the studio's first choice to play the part of a mechanical assassin sent back in time to kill a woman (Linda Hamilton) whose son would save humanity from an artificial intelligence apocalypse in the future. —EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024

However, Knopp said artificial intelligence may allow bosses to embrace shorter workweeks because the technology should make workers more efficient. —Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

Beyond security, the leaders plan to talk about cooperation in space, artificial intelligence, global supply chains and more. —Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024

Through its algorithms and artificial intelligence, the company can in many cases link Incognito mode browsing data to individual profiles, the lawsuits claimed. —Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024

This year marks a turning point for artificial intelligence (AI). —Rob Thomas, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024

This will be the case with artificial intelligence. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

artificial intelligence

noun

: the power of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior