AI
A broad label for computer systems that perform tasks we associate with intelligence.
Illustrative conversation
- The feature uses AI, but does that mean it is an agent?
- Not necessarily. AI is the broad category; an agent is a particular system that lets a model direct a workflow and use tools.
Definition
Artificial intelligence is an umbrella term for machine-based systems that produce predictions, recommendations, decisions, or generated content in pursuit of defined objectives. The label covers many techniques, from narrow classifiers to generative models and agents, so calling a product “AI” says little by itself about how it works, what evidence it uses, or how independently it can act.
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