AI Notes Summary
Automated Systems
Used in environments like weather monitoring or air traffic control.
Work continuously, using sensors, microprocessors, and actuators to adjust settings.
Can be affected by inaccurate data (e.g., incorrect weather forecasts).
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Definition: A branch of computer science simulating intelligent human behavior like
reasoning, speech, and vision.
Categories:
1. Expert Systems
2. Machine Learning (ML)
Expert Systems
Definition: Rule-based systems designed to emulate decision-making abilities of a
human expert.
Structure:
- User Interface: For interacting with the user.
- Knowledge Base: Contains domain knowledge.
- Rule Base: Contains 'if-then' rules.
- Inference Engine: Applies rules to the facts.
- Explanation System: Justifies conclusions.
Examples:
1. Medical Diagnosis – Suggests disease based on symptoms.
2. Route Scheduling – Recommends delivery routes considering traffic.
3. Breast Cancer Diagnosis – Uses mammography data to predict cancer probability.
Other Examples: Mineral prospecting, Financial planning, Plant/animal ID, Car engine
diagnostics, Bank loan approvals
Advantages: High expertise and accuracy, Consistent results, Fast responses, Stores
large information volumes
Disadvantages: High setup and maintenance costs, Effectiveness limited by input data
quality
Machine Learning (ML)
Definition: Algorithms that learn patterns from data rather than being explicitly
programmed.
Example 1: Spam Filter
- ML model trained on past spam emails.
- Data cleaning (remove stop words)
- Identifies frequent spam indicators (e.g., 'lottery', 'earn')
- Model is trained, evaluated, fine-tuned, and tested live.
Example 2: Auto-tagging Photos – Tags images based on learned patterns.
Expert Systems vs Machine Learning
Expert System: Rule-based (if-then), Static rules, Deterministic tasks
Machine Learning: Statistical modeling, Learns from data, Pattern recognition and
predictions