Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the development of machines and software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. These tasks include recognizing speech, visual perception, decision-making, and language translation. AI is powered by algorithms that learn from vast amounts of data, known as machine learning, enabling systems to adapt and improve over time without being explicitly programmed for every action. AI is widely applied across various industries, from healthcare diagnostics and self-driving cars to personalized marketing and virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa. There are two types of AI: narrow AI, which performs specific tasks (e.g., facial recognition), and general AI, which aims to perform any intellectual task that a human can.