LibGuides: Artificial Intelligence (AI): What Is AI Technology?

What Is AI?

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, "the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior." Humans interact with AI in many different ways. Examples include, online shopping, searching Google, browsing social media, asking ChatGPT for homework help, using autocorrect when typing text messages, gaming, and navigating with a maps app.

While the technology used to build these apps is generally referred to as AI, there are six subfields of AI that are important components of how we use and interact with AI. These subfields are machine learning, deep learning, robotics, neural networks and natural language processing.

Introduction to Generative AI

Decoding AI

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Chatbot Arena
Get responses from two chatbots (chosen at random or by the user) and vote on the best response. Also generates images based on inputted text descriptions.
ChatGPT From OpenAI
ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot. Using machine learning, ChatGPT can respond to questions using natural language processing. ChatGPT is free to use, an account is required.
Deep Dream Generator
Generates images based on a description. More features are available with a login or paid upgrade.
Gemini from Google AI
Like ChatGPT, Gemini is a generative AI chatbot that responds to prompts that users input.
Dall-E from OpenAI
Dall-E is a generative AI tool that creates images based on user prompts and selections. Dall-E can be used in a ChatGPT session. Certain features may require payment.

Ethics & Academic Integrity

AI, especially generative AI, may use sources that have an active copyright, trademark, or other rights that restrict the use of the content produced by the AI tool.