Much of the current discussion around AI centers on the application of what are known as artificial neural networks to machine learning. Machine learning refers to the use of algorithms to find patterns in large data sets in order to make statistical predictions. (Machine learning and artificial neural networks are only two tools under the general umbrella of AI.) In standard machine learning, human beings label different inputs to teach the machine how to organize data and weigh its importance in determining the final output. Last year, Google pitched a machine learning chatbot named Genesis to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NewsCorp.

Source: New York Times October 17, 2024 11:07 UTC