What is AI?

A high-level introduction for non-technical readers

AI refers to the techniques used to simulate human intelligence. One of the ways we have taught computers human intelligence is by modeling a human brain’s biological setup.

The basic unit of decision-making in our brains is called a neuron. The biological setup of how neurons communicate with each other to make decisions builds up the basis for which computers simulate brains. In AI, neurons are connected to each other in a neural network to communicate with one another and make micro-decisions on…