Mental Horizons

 In recent years, the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from science fiction to everyday reality. Whether we’re chatting with virtual assistants, using facial filters, or receiving automated customer support, we are interacting with technologies powered by AI. Underneath the umbrella of AI, we find powerful technologies such as Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Generative AI (Gen AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), chatbots, and deepfakes —each with its own mechanics, applications, and implications. This essay explores these interconnected innovations in depth, examining how they work, where they are used, and how society can navigate their growing influence.  1. What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the broad science of creating machines that can mimic or simulate human intelligence. This includes reasoning, learning, perception, problem-solving, and even creativity. Think of AI as the big umbrella under which many subfie...

  What Is AI and Why It Matters Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science focused on creating systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence . These include: Understanding language Solving problems Learning from experience Recognizing images or sounds Making decisions       Why It Matters AI is changing the way we live, work, and think: It powers Google search and YouTube recommendations It helps doctors diagnose diseases It allows self-driving cars to “see” the road It’s behind voice assistants like Siri and Alexa Even if you're not a tech person, understanding AI helps you interact with technology more smartly and safely      A Brief History of AI                                                                ...