Meaning & use
artificial intelligence
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Meanings
noununcountable
The branch of computer science that aims to create machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Grammar: Used without an article when referring to the field in general. For a specific system, use 'an artificial intelligence'.
Patterns
- artificial intelligence research
- the field of artificial intelligence
- artificial intelligence systems
She is studying artificial intelligence at university.
Artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly in recent years.
The company invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
nouncountable
A computer system or program that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, or problem-solving.
Grammar: Can be used with 'a' or 'an' and has a plural form 'artificial intelligences'.
Patterns
- an artificial intelligence
- develop an artificial intelligence
- artificial intelligences
The company has developed an artificial intelligence that can diagnose diseases.
These artificial intelligences are designed to assist doctors.
He created a simple artificial intelligence to play chess.
Word forms
| plural | artificial intelligences |
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Common combinations
- artificial intelligence research
- Artificial intelligence research is expanding into many new areas.
- artificial intelligence system
- The artificial intelligence system can recognize faces.
- artificial intelligence technology
- Artificial intelligence technology is changing how we work.
- field of artificial intelligence
- She is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
Synonyms and how they differ
- machine intelligence
- A less common term that emphasizes the machine aspect rather than the artificial creation.
- AI
- The common abbreviation, used especially in informal and technical contexts.
Word family
- AI abbreviation
- Short for artificial intelligence.
Commonly confused: artificial intelligence or machine learning?
artificial intelligence vs machine learning
Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses on learning from data, not all AI.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'artificial intelligence' correctly?
Choose one answer.
When referring to the field in general, 'artificial intelligence' is uncountable and takes no article. The other options incorrectly treat it as a countable noun in this context.
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