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Basic concepts

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AI goals
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What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

AI refers to computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, making decisions, understanding natural language, and achieving goals in a wide range of environments.

This site is mainly about artificial general intelligence

(AGI) and its risks.

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