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Artificial Intelligence (AI) broadly refers to machines emulating human intelligence \u2013 learning, reasoning, and problem-solving in ways that mimic human thinking. Modern AI\u2019s powerful tools stem from decades of computing breakthroughs, from code-breaking machines in World War II to the development of the first neural networks in the 1950s. Over the past 70+ years, advances in algorithms and computing power have continuously pushed AI\u2019s capabilities. Today, AI can tackle increasingly complex tasks, and we are witnessing the rapid emergence of new AI models with ever-greater functionality. Each new generation \u2013 from early rule-based systems to today\u2019s deep learning giants \u2013 marks a step-change in what machines can do.<\/p>\n
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Tracing the evolution of artificial intelligence is as fascinating as mapping human history. Different eras of AI research have brought winters of disappointment and springs of discovery. Here\u2019s a brief journey through the pivotal stages that laid the foundation for today\u2019s thriving AI ecosystem:<\/p>\n
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Implementation and Integration (1990s\u20132000s):<\/strong> Through the 1990s, AI quietly became useful in niche ways. The term \u201cAI\u201d was often avoided due to its checkered reputation \u2013 instead, technologies were rebranded as knowledge-based systems<\/strong>, automation<\/strong>, or data mining<\/strong>. Nonetheless, progress continued. For example, speech recognition and handwriting recognition improved and found their way into consumer devices. AI started being integrated into industries like manufacturing (robots on assembly lines) and logistics, albeit behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Deep Learning Era (2010s):<\/strong> AI interest surged back in the 2010s, reaching what The New York Times<\/em> called a \u201cfrenzy.\u201d Two developments turbocharged AI\u2019s progress: deep learning<\/strong> algorithms and big data<\/strong>. In 2012, a deep neural network made a significant breakthrough in image recognition, dramatically improving the field \u2013 a development that catalyzed modern AI. With ever-increasing computing power (especially GPUs) and massive datasets available, machine learning models kept getting better. This era saw virtual assistants like Siri<\/strong> and Alexa<\/strong> become household names, while self-driving car prototypes began hitting the roads. AI was no longer confined to laboratories; it began to become a core part of consumer technology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Modern AI Boom (2020s):<\/strong> We are now in what many refer to as the second AI boom. Large-scale models and vast databases have enabled AI systems to achieve astonishing capabilities. In particular, generative AI<\/strong> came to the forefront in the early 2020s: AI that can create content \u2013 from text and images to audio and code \u2013 often at a level that passes for human-made. AI has become widely accessible to the general public (consider how millions now utilize chatbots or image generators), and automation driven by AI is now commonplace across various industries. This period has also seen language models<\/strong> become increasingly sophisticated, providing us with tools that can write essays, answer complex questions, and engage in conversations. With AI now solving problems once thought exclusive to human intelligence, excitement is at an all-time high \u2013 tempered only by fresh concerns about AI\u2019s societal impact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_image_carousel gallery_ids=”384830,384831″ slide_to_show=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” speed=”1200″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/dsm_image_carousel][et_pb_text admin_label=”H2″ module_id=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font_size=”32px” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||24px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#13151d” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”||on||on||||” header_2_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|48px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To grasp how fast AI is evolving, consider the breakneck pace of milestones just in the past few years. Since 2020, one breakthrough has followed another, each expanding AI\u2019s capabilities and accessibility:<\/p>\n 2020 \u2013<\/strong> The year 2020 set the stage for the generative AI revolution. In January, Google unveiled Meena<\/strong>, a then-state-of-the-art conversational model that hinted at more human-like dialogue. A few months later, in June 2020, OpenAI introduced GPT-3<\/strong><\/a>, a landmark language model with an unprecedented 175 billion parameters. <\/span><\/span>GPT-3 demonstrated an ability to produce astonishingly coherent text and perform a wide array of tasks (from writing code to answering questions) without task-specific training \u2013 a watershed moment that caught the world\u2019s attention. Around the same time, Facebook (now Meta) released BlenderBot<\/strong>, a conversational chatbot that could engage in multi-turn dialogue. These advances showed the power of large-scale neural networks and kicked off intense public interest in AI\u2019s creative potential.<\/p>\n 2021 \u2013<\/strong> AI development accelerated further. In mid-2021, OpenAI\u2019s open-source community introduced GPT-J<\/strong>, a 6-billion-parameter model that showed respectable performance, hinting at the democratization of advanced AI. Google entered the fray with LaMDA<\/strong>, a conversation-focused large language model announced in June 2021, geared towards open-ended dialog. By year\u2019s end, DeepMind unveiled Gopher<\/strong>, a 280-billion-parameter language model that achieved impressive results in reading comprehension and knowledge tests. These models demonstrated improving language understanding and sparked discussions about AI approaching human-level language abilities.<\/p>\n 2022 \u2013<\/strong> This year saw a Cambrian explosion of generative AI applications, especially in images and art. In mid-2022, Midjourney<\/strong> (July) and Stable Diffusion<\/strong> (August) launched, bringing powerful image generation capabilities to the public. For the first time, anyone could create realistic or artistic images from a simple text prompt. In September 2022, OpenAI\u2019s image model DALL\u00b7E 2<\/strong> became available to everyone, turning imagination into visuals in seconds. The same month saw the debut of Character.AI<\/strong>, which let users create personalized chatbot \u201ccharacters,\u201d and Meta\u2019s Make-A-Video<\/strong> prototype, which could generate short video clips from text \u2013 a hint at AI\u2019s expanding multimodal prowess. But the year\u2019s biggest headline came in late 2022: OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT<\/strong> launched as a free research preview in November and quickly went viral. ChatGPT \u2013 built on the GPT-3.5 model \u2013 could carry on fluent, wide-ranging conversations and answer questions on almost any topic. Within two months, it reached an estimated 100 million users<\/strong>, making it the fastest-growing consumer app<\/a> in history.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0This remarkable adoption speed underscored a turning point: AI had truly entered the mainstream consciousness.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#13151d” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”||on||on||||” header_2_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|48px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 2023 \u2013<\/strong> The momentum of generative AI continued unabated. In February 2023, Meta released LLaMA<\/strong>, a suite of open-source large language models, signaling the tech community\u2019s push toward more accessible AI research. March 2023 brought the much-anticipated GPT-4<\/strong> from OpenAI \u2013 a multimodal model (accepting text and image inputs) that demonstrated even more advanced reasoning and creativity than its predecessor. Around the same time, Google launched Bard<\/strong>, its answer to ChatGPT, initially to a limited user group. The proliferation of capable LLMs from multiple players illustrated an intensifying race in AI. In May 2023, concerns about AI\u2019s rapid progress led dozens of AI scientists and tech leaders \u2013 including Geoffrey Hinton, Sam Altman, and Bill Gates \u2013 to sign a Statement on AI Risk<\/strong>, warning that AI could pose societal-scale risks and calling for proactive governance. By the end of 2023, Google took a leap forward with Gemini<\/strong> \u2013 a next-generation AI model. Google\u2019s research showcased Gemini 1.0 \u201cUltra\u201d<\/em>, which reportedly edged out GPT-4<\/a> on several benchmarks.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Though initially available only to select partners, Gemini Ultra (with multiple sizes like \u201cPro\u201d and others) indicated Google\u2019s advances in multi-modal and reasoning capabilities. Overall, 2023 solidified the view that generative AI and large language models are here to stay \u2013 and improving fast.<\/p>\n 2024 \u2013<\/strong> In 2024, the focus shifted to refining models and expanding their modalities. The open-source AI movement gained further steam: in January, Stability AI introduced StableLM 2<\/strong>, an improved open large language model. In February, Google rolled out Gemini 1.5<\/strong> in limited beta, showing iterative progress in its flagship model. Around the same time, OpenAI previewed a breakthrough in AI-generated media with Sora<\/strong>, a text-to-video model capable of creating short video clips from written prompts (an early glimpse at the future of AI in entertainment and content creation). Even Apple, usually secretive in AI, made waves in April 2024 by unveiling OpenELM<\/strong>, a suite of small open-source language models designed to run efficiently on-device. This was a notable departure for Apple toward more open AI research. In May 2024, enterprise software joined the AI party \u2013 Red Hat announced RHEL for AI<\/strong>, integrating AI development tools into its enterprise Linux platform to facilitate AI workloads for businesses. By mid-2024, major tech companies were building generative AI into their core products (for instance, Microsoft\u2019s 365 Copilot and Google\u2019s Workspace AI assistants), and AI became a strategic priority in virtually every industry.<\/p>\n 2025 \u2013<\/strong> Now in 2025, AI\u2019s evolution shows no signs of slowing. Generative AI has become an integral part of work and daily life, moving from a novel tool to a ubiquitous presence. Businesses have rapidly adopted AI-powered solutions \u2013 in fact, approximately 78% of organizations reported using AI in 2024<\/a>, up from 55% just a year before<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. This year has also given us a first glimpse of more autonomous AI agents<\/strong> that can take initiative in performing tasks. For example, cutting-edge personal assistant AIs can now execute multi-step jobs<\/a> like managing your calendar, booking appointments, or ordering products online based on a simple request, checking in with you only as needed.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0These agents are more advanced than previous chatbots \u2013 some function almost like junior employees or researchers. Early in 2025, one popular demo showed an AI agent autonomously browsing websites and compiling a research report with minimal human guidance. Such use cases suggest we are transitioning from AI as a passive tool to AI as an active collaborator. Tech companies are also hard at work on the next generation of foundation models \u2013 whispers in the industry hint at OpenAI\u2019s work toward a GPT-5, and Google\u2019s development of Gemini 2.0<\/strong> \u2013 aiming to achieve greater reasoning abilities and multimodal integration (combining text, vision, and even audio). While these have yet to be publicly released, expectations are high that they could push AI even closer to human-like understanding. In sum, the current year has been about consolidating AI\u2019s gains<\/strong> and preparing for the next leap. AI is now deeply embedded in enterprise software, cloud platforms<\/a>, and consumer gadgets, and we\u2019re poised on the brink of new breakthroughs that could arrive any month.<\/p>\n (It\u2019s worth noting that alongside technological leaps, 2024\u20132025 also saw growing efforts to regulate AI: for instance, the European Union\u2019s AI Act \u2013 the world\u2019s first comprehensive AI law \u2013 was approved in 2024. Globally, conversations continue about how to ensure AI develops in a safe, ethical direction as it becomes ever more powerful.)<\/em><\/p>\n Having reviewed AI\u2019s rapid evolution, from its mid-century inception to the transformative innovations of the 2020s, we can now explore how we classify today\u2019s AI systems. These classifications help make sense of the wide variety of AI applications and their capabilities, especially as recent advancements blur the lines between science fiction and reality.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”H3″ module_id=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Anek Latin|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px|8px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|8px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|8px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_3_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_3_font_size_phone=”24px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n The diverse technologies within AI offer a spectrum of capabilities to meet specific business needs. By integrating these technologies, companies can uncover new avenues for innovation. <\/span> ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n The diverse technologies within AI offer a spectrum of capabilities to meet specific business needs. By integrating these technologies, companies can uncover new avenues for innovation. <\/span> ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#13151d” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|48px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n AI is not a monolithic technology \u2013 it comes in many forms with different levels of capability and ways of operating. For businesses looking to leverage AI, it\u2019s useful to understand the key categories that experts use to classify AI. Below, we break down AI by capability<\/strong>, by functionality<\/strong>, and by underlying technology<\/strong>. Each category sheds light on how an AI system works and what it can (or cannot) do, which in turn shapes its applications in the real world.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/timspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Software-Project-Failure-Statistics-4.webp” alt=”Infographic section titled ‘AI by Capability’ showing three categories: Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), each represented in a clean box with icons of human-like faces.” title_text=”AI by Capability” show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”Image (AI classification – technology)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”1080px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||64px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#eaeaea” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#13151d” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”||on||on||||” header_2_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|48px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_color_left=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From the perspective of capability, AI systems are often grouped into three broad types: Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI)<\/strong>, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)<\/strong>, and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)<\/strong>. These categories describe an AI\u2019s generality and competence relative to human intelligence.<\/p>\n Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI)<\/strong> \u2013 also known as \u201cWeak AI,\u201d this refers to AI that is designed for a specific task or a limited domain<\/em>. Narrow AI is the only form of AI that exists today. Such systems can actually surpass human performance in their narrow area (for example, a chess engine that never loses, or a language model that can instantly translate between dozens of languages), but they cannot<\/em> operate beyond the scope for which they\u2019re designed. It\u2019s as if you have a savant machine: extremely skilled at one thing, and clueless about anything else. Most of the AI we encounter daily falls into this category. A spam filter that detects fraudulent emails, a recommendation algorithm that suggests movies, or an image recognition program that identifies faces \u2013 all are Narrow AI. Virtual assistants like Apple\u2019s Siri<\/strong> or Amazon\u2019s Alexa<\/strong> are classic examples, as they\u2019re built to respond to voice commands and queries in a pre-defined manner. Even OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT, for all its versatile conversation, is considered a Narrow AI model<\/a> because it\u2019s ultimately confined to one overarching task: generating coherent text based on prompts<\/span><\/span>. In short, ANI can be incredibly powerful in its specialty (often far more efficient than a human), but it lacks general awareness or adaptability beyond its training.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)<\/strong> \u2013 often termed \u201cStrong AI,\u201d AGI is a theoretical future AI that would possess the flexible learning and thinking capabilities of a human being<\/em>. An AGI system could understand or learn any<\/em> intellectual task that a human can, and apply knowledge from one domain to another. In other words, where today\u2019s AI is narrow, AGI would be broad<\/strong>. It could reason, plan, and learn across diverse topics and contexts without needing additional specialized programming for each new situation. As of 2025, AGI does not yet exist<\/em> \u2013 it remains a goal on the horizon. Researchers have not yet created a machine with the open-ended learning ability and common-sense understanding of a human child, let alone an adult. However, given how fast AI has progressed, AGI is no longer considered science fiction by many experts; it\u2019s seen as a matter of when<\/em> (and how) rather than if<\/em>. In fact, the CEOs of leading AI labs \u2013 OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic \u2013 have all publicly predicted that <\/a>human-level AGI<\/a> could be achieved within the next five years<\/strong><\/span><\/span>. Such statements, while controversial, underscore that AGI is a serious research target. An AGI would be a game-changer: it could potentially perform any task a human can do (and more), which is why its development is both highly anticipated and approached with caution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)<\/strong> \u2013 this category describes a hypothetical AI that surpasses human intelligence<\/em> by an enormous margin. If AGI is human-level, Superintelligence<\/strong> is beyond<\/em> human-level in virtually every field: scientific creativity, general wisdom, social skills, you name it. An ASI could potentially solve problems that no human could solve, and might improve itself recursively to become even more powerful. It could also form its own goals and perhaps exhibit something akin to consciousness or self-awareness vastly more sophisticated than ours. Importantly, ASI remains entirely speculative in 2025 \u2013 we have not created anything close to it. If AGI is a milestone, ASI would be the next one after that, where the machine intellect dwarfs human intellect. Some futurists imagine ASI could usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity (curing diseases, fixing climate change, etc.), while others warn it could pose an existential risk if not properly aligned with human values. Thankfully, we are not there yet. Achieving ASI would require breakthroughs we can\u2019t fully envision today, and even the most optimistic timelines don\u2019t see it happening for a number of years after AGI. For now, ASI lives in theoretical discussions and science fiction \u2013 though it\u2019s a topic of active discussion because planning for it before<\/em> it arrives might be crucial.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/timspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Software-Project-Failure-Statistics-2.webp” alt=”Infographic section titled ‘AI by Functionality’ with four categories in bordered boxes: Reactive Machine AI, Limited Memory AI, Theory of Mind AI, and Self-Aware AI, each paired with simple computer and chip icons.” title_text=”AI by Functionality” show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”Image (AI classification – technology)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”1080px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||64px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||48px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#eaeaea” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#13151d” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”||on||on||||” header_2_font=”Work Sans|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” width_tablet=”65%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”800px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|48px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|32px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_color_left=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Another way to classify AI is by functional types<\/em> \u2013 essentially, how an AI system operates or behaves based on its design. A common framework divides AI into four functional types: Reactive Machines<\/strong>, Limited Memory<\/strong>, Theory of Mind<\/strong>, and Self-Aware AI<\/strong>. This framework progresses from basic systems (that simply react to inputs) to hypothetical future systems with human-like understanding of minds.<\/p>\n Reactive Machines:<\/strong> This is the most basic type of AI system. Reactive machines have no memory<\/em> of past events and no internal model of the world \u2013 they simply react to the current inputs they receive, based on pre-programmed rules or learned patterns. Such AI can handle specific tasks but cannot learn from experience or \u201cthink\u201d beyond the immediate problem. A classic example is IBM\u2019s Deep Blue<\/strong>, the chess-playing computer that famously beat Garry Kasparov in 1997. Deep Blue was a reactive system: it analyzed the chessboard configuration on the fly and selected the best move by brute-force searching through possibilities, but it had no memory of previous games or any conceptual understanding of \u201cchess.\u201d Another everyday example is recommendation algorithms like the Netflix recommendation engine<\/strong>, which reacts to your current viewing history and preferences to suggest new movies. Reactive machine AI often comes from statistical analysis of huge datasets \u2013 they can output what seems like intelligent behavior<\/a> (e.g., \u201cYou might enjoy Stranger Things<\/em> next!\u201d) by recognizing patterns, but they aren\u2019t truly understanding<\/em> or storing context from one moment to the next<\/span><\/span>. These systems are useful for narrow repetitive tasks and can be very fast and reliable within their domain. However, they cannot adapt to changes or draw on past knowledge, since they literally have no recollection of past inputs once those inputs are processed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/span>Recent Milestones: 2020 to 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>Let\u2019s dive into types of AI according to technology.<\/span><\/p>\n
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