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

A 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

Artificial 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

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

… they are now eager to create artificial intelligences that can mediate human life at every level.

—Edward Ongweso Jr.

see also generative artificial intelligence

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

He is looking to study computer science focusing on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

—Joe McHugh

Examples of artificial intelligence in a Sentence

a robot with artificial intelligence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a peek into how the detection happens using artificial intelligence and steps for how to activate the anti-theft features. —Reece Rogers, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2025

Quantum computing, cryptographic agility and artificial intelligence (AI) will lead a pack of advancing technologies slated for use by bad actors to steal, gain control or unfairly influence societal and political outcomes. —Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

Apple’s shares are headed for their fourth straight losing week and are down nearly 11% so far in January, while stocks more directly tied to artificial intelligence, such as Nvidia and Oracle, have rallied. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025

The company also expanding its AI ecosystem through a new offering called AI Connect, which is a suite of solutions and products designed to help businesses to deploy artificial intelligence workloads at scale. —Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

artificial intelligence

noun

: the power of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior