What AI Actually Is
Clear, foundational definitions of what artificial intelligence actually is, how it evolved, its real capabilities, and its hard boundaries—with zero hype.
Course Syllabus & Units
Definitions
3 lessonsAI, ML, and deep learning
These three names nest like bowls: - **AI** = the big idea: machines doing tasks that usually need human-like abilities. - **Machine learning (ML)** = a major way to get there: learn patterns from data. - **Deep learning** = a powerful b...
A short history of AI
AI did not begin with chatbots. As a research field it took shape in the mid-1900s. The phrase **artificial intelligence** became widely used after the **1956 Dartmouth workshop**, where researchers proposed that aspects of learning and ...
Here's what AI is
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad name for computer systems that do tasks people usually associate with human judgment: recognizing speech, sorting photos, recommending videos, drafting text, spotting unusual credit-card charges, o...
Capability Classes
1 lessonsLandscape
1 lessonsLiteracy
2 lessonsCommon AI myths (extended)
A longer myth-busting set beyond single-chapter callouts—useful as a Course 01 capstone literacy page.
Measuring progress without hype
How to read AI progress claims: benchmarks, demos, product metrics, and scientific papers—without buying calendar-date prophecies.