AI Fundamentals for Business
Essential AI concepts, terminology, and applications for business teams
Progress0/7 sections completed
~51 minutes
Beginner Level
6 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
By completing this module, you will be able to:
- Define artificial intelligence and explain what it can and cannot do
- Distinguish between different types of AI systems
- Understand how modern AI systems like neural networks function
- Use proper AI terminology when discussing technology with your team
- Identify AI applications already present in your daily work and life
- Take confident first steps with AI tools for business applications
What is AI?8 min read
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computers to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Think of AI as computer systems that can learn from information, make decisions, and adapt to new situations.
Simple Definition:
AI is technology that allows computers to mimic human-like thinking and problem-solving.
✅ AI IS:
- • Software that can analyze information
- • Systems that can learn from data
- • Technology that can recognize patterns
- • Tools that can make predictions
- • Programs that can communicate in natural language
❌ AI IS NOT:
- • A replacement for human intelligence
- • Conscious or self-aware
- • Capable of true understanding
- • Magic or infallible
- • Equal to human creativity (yet)
🤔 Quick Self-Assessment:
Have you already used AI? Check if you've done any of these:
- • Used a voice assistant like Siri or Alexa
- • Noticed product recommendations when shopping online
- • Used auto-correct or predictive text on your phone
- • Received GPS navigation route suggestions
If you checked any of these, you've already interacted with AI!