Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is the science of making machines that can think like humans. It can be defined as "the use or study of computer systems or machines that have some qualities that the human brain has, such as the ability to interpret and produce language in a way that seems human, recognise or create images, solve problems, and learn from data supplied to them" (Cambridge Dictionary).
AI is a tool, and can fulfil various functions. The most common ones are in an academic setting can include text generation, analysis of texts, grammar checks, and image generation. This guide will go into more detail on some of the types of AI you may encounter.
