Evaluation:
Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'What is Artificial Intelligence?', 1.
  • Essays 'What is Artificial Intelligence?', 2.
  • Essays 'What is Artificial Intelligence?', 3.
  • Essays 'What is Artificial Intelligence?', 4.
Extract

It is argued that AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been in existence, or at least the ideas of AI have existed since the ancient Egyptians. Evidence of this has been found in Egyptian folklore. Concepts of intelligent artefacts have also been found in Greek mythological literature. Mechanical devices and toys were actually constructed and demonstrated by Hero, Daedalus and other real persons.
Early attempts at AI were neural networks modelled after the ones in the human brain. Success was minimal at best because of the lack of computer technology needed to calculate such large equation…

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