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Artificial Intelligence : Overview

This guides links to information about AI (artificial intelligence) and its use in academia.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

"Artificial intelligence refers to the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language, recognizing patterns, learning, and problem-solving (OpenAI, 2023)."

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Aug 30 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

Example AI Tools

Read more about AI

The links below will take you to some AI overview pages.

What are Chat Bots?

"Chatbots, also known as conversational agents, are software applications or web interfaces that aim to mimic human conversation through text or voice interactions. They are designed to simulate the way a human would behave as a conversational partner, often utilizing aspects of deep learning and natural language processing. Chatbots can be used for various purposes, such as answering simple questions, increasing customer engagement, providing 24/7 customer support, and offering additional ways to order from businesses."

PerplexityAI. (2023). Perplexity [Large language model]. https://www.perplexity.ai

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