Artificial Intelligence seems to be on everyone’s lips. Because of the term’s ubiquity, it’s easy to downplay it as a buzzword. In reality, the concept has been around at least since the ‘50s, so it’s hardly a novel trend.

Artificial Intelligence seems to be on everyone’s lips. Because of the term’s ubiquity, it’s easy to downplay it as a buzzword. In reality, the concept has been around at least since the ‘50s, so it’s hardly a novel trend.

A confluence of technology advances in the fields of artificial neural networks, statistical algorithms, computing power, and data analysis has impelled the AI growth on an unprecedented scale. AI is speeding up exponentially, and commercial companies can no longer ignore its underlying potential (and, possibly, certain threats involved).

The technology can deliver a substantial qualitative change to business organizations, and create new opportunities for company growth. Major corporations have already started investing in its adoption, but many startups and SMEs are slow to act. Because we believe it’s high time for business, startups, and SMEs included, to embrace AI, we have created this no-fail guide to Artificial Intelligence. It takes a pragmatic approach to explain AI and related technologies and explore how they can be applied by virtually any business today.

Using plain, non-technical language, we clear up the confusion between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, and take you on a tour through AI applications in various industries. Our guide covers the basics of Artificial Intelligence, explains why AI is such a significant trend today and provides plenty of real-life examples to inspire your company to adopt Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions.

Read this guide if:

You are considering AI deployment in your company but don’t know where to start.
You understand the technology but aren’t sure how it can help a business like yours.
You heard that Artificial Intelligence is driving business change but would like to see some practical examples.
You are planning to build an AI-powered startup.
You don’t know anything about AI

01 Introduction to AI and Machine Learning

From the business perspective, AI and Machine Learning may not be as complex as they seem, but we cannot dive deep into the topic without understanding core notions and ideas. Before we head off to discussing AI applications in business, let’s get some terminology straight.

Popular examples of AI include intelligent chess players, autonomous vehicles, or voice-activated personal assistants. However, AI-powered solutions are primarily used by businesses across a wide spectrum of industries to automate and streamline task execution, deliver enhanced customer service, and increase operational efficiency.

What is Machine Learning?

Artificial Intelligence is closely-tied to Machine Learning, or ML. Machine Learning is a method that uses computer algorithms and statistical models to train machines on how to learn. It is a subset of AI that looks into complex data patterns to conclude, make predictions, and build up knowledge. ML models aren’t explicitly told by humans what to do and how to do it through programming. Instead, it’s enough to provide them examples to analyze and compare, and they can figure out what to do with this information on their own.

Implementing Artificial Intelligence In Your Business

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