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AI is a family of designed capabilities

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Artificial intelligence refers to machine-based systems that infer from inputs how to produce outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions. It is a broad field, not one model or product.

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AI is a family of designed capabilities

What is artificial intelligence?

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An AI product usually combines a model with ordinary software, data, rules, interfaces, and people. Judge the particular capability and system rather than treating “AI” as a single mind.

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A route planner

It can predict journey time from traffic signals while fixed rules handle road closures and a person chooses whether to follow the route.

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The boundary changes with purpose

Definitions differ across research, policy, and products. Calling something AI does not establish accuracy, autonomy, fairness, or usefulness.

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Selected layerAI vs ordinary rule

A written rule follows specified logic; a learned model infers patterns from examples, though products often use both.

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AI vs ordinary ruleA written rule follows specified logic; a learned model infers patterns from examples, though products often use both.
Capability vs systemGeneration or prediction is one component; the surrounding workflow determines access, action, and consequence.

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AI vs ordinary rule

A written rule follows specified logic; a learned model infers patterns from examples, though products often use both.

Capability vs system

Generation or prediction is one component; the surrounding workflow determines access, action, and consequence.

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Updated OECD definition of an AI systemOECD.AI

A policy-oriented system definition; no single boundary settles every technical or social use of the term.

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