AI 101
AI
AI is software that can do tasks that usually need a person's thinking, like reading words, spotting patterns or making plans.
Think of it like this: AI is the whole world of cars, roads and drivers. Models are the engines inside it.
Source:
- https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/glossary#artificial-intelligence (checked Oct 15, 2026)
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