Glossary of AI Terms, Concepts & Ideas
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AI Ethics
• The study of the moral implications of AI, ensuring technology benefits humanity rather than creating chaos. Basically, it’s making sure we don't accidentally create Skynet.
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
• The hypothetical ability of a machine to perform any intellectual task that a human can do, effectively making them our robotic overlords - uh, I mean helpers!
Augmented Intelligence
• A combination of human intelligence and AI to enhance decision-making processes. It’s like having a sidekick who’s really good at crunching numbers but only gives advice every now and then.
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Backpropagation
• A key algorithm used in training artificial neural networks, where the error is calculated and fed back through the network to adjust weights. It's like teaching your dog to fetch by showing him what he did wrong—no biscuits until he gets it right!
Bagging
• Short for bootstrap aggregating, it is a machine learning ensemble method that helps improve the stability and accuracy of algorithms. Think of it as gathering a group of couch potatoes—together, they can achieve great things, like deciding which series to binge-watch next!
Bayesian Inference
• A statistical method that updates the probability of a hypothesis as more evidence becomes available. It's like changing your mind about pineapple on pizza after trying it for the first time—mind blown!
Bayesian Network
• A statistical model that represents a set of variables and their conditional dependencies via a directed acyclic graph. It’s like a family tree but for probabilities—everyone in the family has secrets to hide!
BERT
• Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers is a language representation model that understands the context of words in a sentence. BERT can practically read your mind but don’t worry, it won’t tell your secrets... yet!
Bias in AI
• The unintentional prejudice that can arise from the data fed into AI systems, much like the annoying biased opinions shared by that one friend who thinks pineapple on pizza is a sin.
Bias Mitigation
• Techniques used to reduce bias in AI systems and ensure fairness in machine learning. Imagine a referee that calls the game fairly, making sure everyone plays nice—even the algorithms!
Boosting
• A machine learning ensemble technique that combines weak learners to create a strong predictive model. Like turning a mediocre karaoke singer into a chart-topping pop star with the help of auto-tune and some fancy backing vocals!
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Chatbots
• AI systems designed to converse with users, often mimicking human interaction. It's like having a friend who never sleeps or eats, but also never stops talking.
Computer Vision
• The field of AI that enables machines to interpret visual information from the world, making them groan in jealousy over your ability to differentiate between cats and dogs.
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Data Labeling
• The process of tagging data for training AI systems, crucial for making sure that every cat picture gets its proper title, like 'Cuddly Fluffball' instead of 'Random Furry Thing.'
Data Mining
• The practice of examining large datasets to uncover patterns, trends, or useful information. It’s like treasure hunting but with numbers, minus the pirates.
Deep Learning
• A type of ML that uses neural networks with many layers, allowing computers to recognize patterns like your dog recognizing the sound of a treat bag crinkling.
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Explainable AI
• AI techniques that allow humans to understand how decisions are made. Think of it as an AI that gives you a detailed explanation instead of just saying, 'Trust me, I’m smart.'
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Generative Adversarial Networks
• A type of neural network where two networks compete with each other, leading to the creation of new data instances. It’s like a reality show for AI - chaos ensues, but sometimes incredible things happen.
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
• A class of ML frameworks where two neural networks contest with each other, kind of like your toaster and microwave arguing over who can make the best breakfast.
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Human-in-the-loop
• An AI development approach that incorporates human feedback into the learning process to keep things from going completely haywire, unlike that one time you tried to bake without a recipe.
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Machine Learning (ML)
• A subset of AI where computers learn from data and improve their performance on tasks without being explicitly programmed - like when your cat learns that knocking over your coffee cup gets your attention.
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Neural Network
• A series of algorithms that mimic the workings of the human brain, minus the coffee addiction - at least for now!
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Singularity
• A theoretical point in time when AI surpasses human intelligence, sparking scenarios where we are all enslaved by our clever calculators - but hey, at least they'll be nice to us!
Swarm Intelligence
• The collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems, like how a group of pigeons just knows when to disrupt your picnic.
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Transfer Learning
• A technique where a model trained on one task is reused for a different but related task, just like how you used your high school math knowledge to avoid doing taxes.