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'''Artificial intelligence''' (often abbreviated '''AI''') is the technology of giving computers or other man-made devices the ability to think for themselves, making them more than tools that follow a defined set of instructions. An artificial intelligence has creative ability and individual initiative, enabling it to respond to circumstances not addressed in its original programming. | '''Artificial intelligence''' (often abbreviated '''AI''') is the technology of giving computers or other man-made devices the ability to think for themselves, making them more than tools that follow a defined set of instructions. An artificial intelligence has creative ability and individual initiative, enabling it to respond to circumstances not addressed in its original programming. | ||
==AI in Science Fiction== | |||
AI is a common element in [[science fiction]] stories involving advanced computers. AI is frequently -- but not always -- depicted as a threat to humanity, with the AI seeing humans as dangerous and attempting to exterminate them. | AI is a common element in [[science fiction]] stories involving advanced computers. AI is frequently -- but not always -- depicted as a threat to humanity, with the AI seeing humans as dangerous and attempting to exterminate them. | ||
==AI in Star Wars== | ===AI in Star Wars=== | ||
In [[Star Wars]], [[droid]]s are robots with varying degrees of artificial intelligence. They are a well-established technology that is largely depicted as useful or benign, although negative droid images exist, such as [[Darth Vader|Darth Vader's]] interrogation droid and the [[Trade Federation|Trade Federation's]] [[battle droid]]s. | In [[Star Wars]], [[droid]]s are robots with varying degrees of artificial intelligence. They are a well-established technology that is largely depicted as useful or benign, although negative droid images exist, such as [[Darth Vader|Darth Vader's]] interrogation droid and the [[Trade Federation|Trade Federation's]] [[battle droid]]s. | ||
==AI in Star Trek== | ===AI in Star Trek=== | ||
Various types of artificial intelligence have appeared in [[Star Trek]]. In TOS, an intelligent computer designed to operate a starship turned out to be a disaster <ref>TOS "The Ultimate Computer"</ref>. In TNG, Commander [[Data]] is an artificially intelligent [[android]], and the ship's main computer has created artificially intelligent [[holodeck|holograms]]<ref>TNG "Elementary My Dear Data"</ref> and even demonstrated independent intelligence of its own on one occasion<ref>TNG "Emergence"</ref>. | Various types of artificial intelligence have appeared in [[Star Trek]]. In TOS, an intelligent computer designed to operate a starship turned out to be a disaster <ref>TOS "The Ultimate Computer"</ref>. In TNG, Commander [[Data]] is an artificially intelligent [[android]], and the ship's main computer has created artificially intelligent [[holodeck|holograms]]<ref>TNG "Elementary My Dear Data"</ref> and even demonstrated independent intelligence of its own on one occasion<ref>TNG "Emergence"</ref>. | ||
==AI in Other Science Fiction== | ===AI in Other Science Fiction=== | ||
*The Skynet computer defense system from ''The Terminator'' movies is a hostile AI. | *The Skynet computer defense system from ''The Terminator'' movies is a hostile AI. | ||
*The machines from ''The Matrix'' movies are hostile AIs. | *The machines from ''The Matrix'' movies are hostile AIs. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 27 February 2008
Artificial intelligence (often abbreviated AI) is the technology of giving computers or other man-made devices the ability to think for themselves, making them more than tools that follow a defined set of instructions. An artificial intelligence has creative ability and individual initiative, enabling it to respond to circumstances not addressed in its original programming.
AI in Science Fiction
AI is a common element in science fiction stories involving advanced computers. AI is frequently -- but not always -- depicted as a threat to humanity, with the AI seeing humans as dangerous and attempting to exterminate them.
AI in Star Wars
In Star Wars, droids are robots with varying degrees of artificial intelligence. They are a well-established technology that is largely depicted as useful or benign, although negative droid images exist, such as Darth Vader's interrogation droid and the Trade Federation's battle droids.
AI in Star Trek
Various types of artificial intelligence have appeared in Star Trek. In TOS, an intelligent computer designed to operate a starship turned out to be a disaster [1]. In TNG, Commander Data is an artificially intelligent android, and the ship's main computer has created artificially intelligent holograms[2] and even demonstrated independent intelligence of its own on one occasion[3].
AI in Other Science Fiction
- The Skynet computer defense system from The Terminator movies is a hostile AI.
- The machines from The Matrix movies are hostile AIs.
- The HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's sequels is an AI.