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Understand the BasicsWhat is artificial intelligence?

A starting point: what people mean by AI, what it can do and what it cannot do.

One name for many technologies

Introduce AI as an umbrella term and distinguish it from one particular product.

AI you may already use

Use familiar examples such as spam filters, captions and recommendations.

Finding and using patterns

Explain the shared idea behind many systems without introducing technical detail too early.

What AI cannot tell us

Set expectations about understanding, accuracy, judgement and responsibility.