AI is software that learns patterns from large amounts of data, then uses those patterns to make predictions, generate text or images, or make decisions. It is not thinking or conscious. Modern AI is very good at guessing the likely next word or answer, based on examples it has seen before.
In this lesson you will learn
Pattern-spotting at scale
What today's AI can and cannot do
This is lesson 1 of the Foundations course in The Bowtie Academy, the free AI and revenue-automation school by The Sparked Group. The full lesson adds a plain-English walkthrough, a hands-on task on your own work, and a quick check, and it counts towards a verifiable certificate.
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