Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world in remarkable way. Nowadays, From self-driving cars to chatbots and advanced medical diagnostics, AI is at the core of modern technological advancements.
We will explore the main types of AI and their applications.
1. Based on Capabilities
Based on how advanced and intelligent AI is, they can be categorized into three types:
a) Narrow AI (Weak AI)
Weak or Narrow because it lacks the ability to understand, learn, and apply the knowledge beyond its programmed domain. Such as Airi and Alexa, chatbots found in apps and on websites, and also recommendation algorithms used by websites are examples of Narrow AI.
b) General AI (Strong AI)
General AI or Strong AI possesses the ability to understand, learn, and apply knowledge across a wide ranges of tasks at a level comparable to human intelligence. And can acked beyond it programmed domain.
(There are currently no examples of General AI systems, as the technology does not yet exist)
c) Super AI
Super AI is just a hypothetical form of AI that can surpass human intelligence. It has the ability to outperform humans in creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making.
(Like General AI there are currently no examples of Super AI systems, as the technology does not yet exist)
2. Based on Functionality
Based on how function AI are, they can be categorized into some types:
a) Reactive Machines
These AI systems are operated based on pre-defined rules and do not have learning ability or memory. They only respond to specific inputs. Such as IBM’s Beep Blue, the chess-playing computer.
b) Limited Memory AI
Now this AI can learn from past experiences to some extent. These systems use stored data to make decisions and make them better over time. Such as Self-driving cars, and chatbots.
c) Theory of Mind AI
Still, under research, This AI aims to understand emotions, beliefs, and thoughts to interact more naturally with humans.
d) Self-Aware AI
Similar to humans, self-aware AI would have its own consciousness and self-awareness. It represents the ultimate goal of AI research.
(There are currently no examples of General AI systems, as the technology does not yet exist)