artificial intelligence
noun
1
: the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior
… helped pioneer the idea that computers can exhibit artificial intelligence that mirrors human thinking.—
Richard Sandomir
Richard SandomirA Monmouth University poll … found that only 9 percent of Americans believed that computers with artificial intelligence would do more good than harm to society.—Shira Ovide
Shira OvideArtificial intelligence applications are already used behind the scenes in hospitals to automate workforce tasks, improve patient flow, for operating room scheduling and elsewhere to improve efficiency.—Liz Freeman
Liz Freeman
also, plural artificial intelligences
: a computer, computer system, or set of algorithms having this capability
Someday, our artificial intelligences will be capable enough to pass for human. —Benjamin C. Kinney
Benjamin C. Kinney … they are now eager to create artificial intelligences that can mediate human life at every level. —Edward Ongweso Jr.
see also generative artificial intelligence
Edward Ongweso Jr. 2
: a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent human behavior by computers
The school of computer science offers … undergraduate degrees in artificial intelligence.—Evan Robinson-Johnson
Evan Robinson-JohnsonHe is looking to study computer science focusing on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.—Joe McHugh
Joe McHughExamples of artificial intelligence in a Sentence
a robot with artificial intelligence
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In December 2015, Elon Musk and Sam Altman sat together at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in San Francisco for an interview, publicly touting their new partnership as co-chairs of a fledgling artificial intelligence research lab.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
And some see them as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The 13,200 square foot hub will be used to enhance security and utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline airport operations.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
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Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
And some see them as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The 13,200 square foot hub will be used to enhance security and utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline airport operations.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure.
—Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
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“Artificial intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20intelligence. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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