Artificial Intelligence Engineering Notes
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that focuses on building systems
capable of performing tasks that require human intelligence.
• Goals of AI include learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making.
• Applications include healthcare, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and virtual assistants.
History of AI
• 1950 – Alan Turing proposed the Turing Test.
• 1956 – Dartmouth Conference marked the birth of AI.
• 1980s – Rise of Expert Systems.
• 2010s – Deep Learning revolution.
Intelligent Agents
• An agent perceives environment through sensors and acts using actuators.
• Types: Simple Reflex, Model-Based, Goal-Based, Utility-Based, Learning Agent.
• PEAS: Performance measure, Environment, Actuators, Sensors.
Problem Solving & Search Algorithms
• Problem components: Initial State, Actions, Goal State, Path Cost.
• Uninformed Search: BFS, DFS, Uniform Cost Search.
• Informed Search: Greedy Best First Search, A* Algorithm.
• A* formula: f(n) = g(n) + h(n).
Knowledge Representation
• Methods: Propositional Logic, Predicate Logic, Semantic Networks, Frames, Production Rules.
• Helps AI systems store and reason with knowledge.
Machine Learning
• Subset of AI that enables systems to learn from data.
• Types: Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement Learning.
• Algorithms: Linear Regression, Decision Tree, SVM, Neural Networks.
Artificial Neural Networks
• Inspired by human brain structure.
• Layers: Input, Hidden, Output.
• Activation Functions: ReLU, Sigmoid, Tanh.
Natural Language Processing
• Allows machines to understand human language.
• Applications: Chatbots, Sentiment Analysis, Machine Translation.
Expert Systems
• Mimic decision-making ability of human experts.
• Components: Knowledge Base, Inference Engine, User Interface.
Robotics in AI
• Combines AI with mechanical systems.
• Applications: Industrial robots, surgical robots, autonomous drones.
Ethics in AI
• Issues: Bias, Privacy, Transparency, Accountability.
• Responsible AI development is essential.
Exam-Oriented Important Questions
• Define AI and explain its goals.
• Explain types of intelligent agents.
• Compare BFS and DFS.
• Explain A* algorithm.
• Discuss ethical issues in AI.