Artificial Inteligence

Of all the tools ever invented by humans, the computer is probably the one that has had the greatest impact on society. It has changed the way we work, the way we live, and maybe even how we think. Before, it was mainly offices and schools who computers in their operations, but today, personal computers are becoming more and more needed in homes and it has become more affordable than before.

One of the most interesting and probably most fascinating area of computer science is Artificial Intelligence. This is a field in which much research has already been done, and in which even more needs to be done in the future.

So, what is Artificial Intelligence?

According to Webster's Dictionary it is the characteristic of a machine programmed to imitate human intelligence functions. It is also defined as a research in methods of programming designed to supplement human intellectual abilities.

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, attempts to understand intelligent entities. Thus, one reason theorists offer to study AI is to learn more about ourselves. AI strives to build intelligent entities as well as understand them.

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From the very beginning, AI was a controversial subject. The idea that a machine can be capable of rational thinking has always been frightening to many people. Many, in fact, have been afraid and suspicious of any new ideas and new technology. Many issues arose because of the development of AI.

The question that concerns many in regards to the development of machines capable of intelligence ‘comparable’ to that of a human being, is that of the consequences of creating servants capable of becoming masters. This is a question in itself containing many more: How much power will these machines –(robots, as many like to think of them) have? Who is going to control them? What are they going to be used for? What responsibilities will they carry? These are just a few questions that are on the minds of many who ever stopped to think what AI is about.

Let's look at the issue of the definition of intelligence. What exactly is intelligence? There are different definitions for intelligence. It could refer to logical, artistic, social skills, etc. How then can a machine be labeled intelligent or smart when intelligence has no concrete definition? Yes, the human brain and its capabilities are the bases, but can a machine really be compared to the infinite possibilities of the human brain?

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