Angel Investing in the Age of AI: Chapter Three — An Overview of Artificial Intelligence: Past, Present, Future

1. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Definition of AI and its various forms: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, & LLMs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been described as the “fourth industrial revolution,” a new frontier that is fundamentally transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world. At its core, AI refers to the development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. These tasks include things like understanding natural language, recognizing patterns, solving complex problems, and making decisions.

There are various forms of AI that you’ve probably heard of, each with its own unique characteristics and applications. Let’s take a brief look at some of these:

a) Machine Learning (ML): Machine learning is a subset of AI that involves the development of algorithms that enable computers to learn from and make decisions based on data. Instead of being explicitly programmed to carry out a specific task, machine learning algorithms improve their performance on that task over time as they are…