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How AI Works

Learn how AI systems actually work.

Jennifer Wilson
December 18, 2025
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Understand AI process.

The Learning Process

1. **Get Data**: Collect examples 2. **Train**: AI learns patterns 3. **Test**: Check if AI learned correctly 4. **Use**: AI makes predictions

Example: Teaching AI to Recognize Cats

**Step 1**: Show 10,000 cat pictures **Step 2**: AI finds patterns (fur, ears, whiskers) **Step 3**: Test with new cat pictures **Step 4**: AI can now identify cats!

Training vs Inference

**Training**: Teaching AI (takes time) **Inference**: AI using what it learned (fast)

Like studying for exam (training) vs taking exam (inference).

Data is Key

More data = Better AI

If you show AI only 10 pictures, it won't learn well. Show it 1 million pictures, it becomes very accurate!

AI Mistakes

AI can make mistakes, especially: - With new types of data - When training data was limited - When data had errors

Remember

- AI learns from examples - More data = better results - Training takes time, using is fast

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