Part 1: What is artificial intelligence

This episode of Techsplainers introduces the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), tracing its evolution from Alan Turing's 1950 question ""Can machines think?"" to today's sophisticated systems. Host Teaganne Finn breaks down how AI works through machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI, explaining the difference between supervised learning with labeled data and more advanced approaches that learn from unstructured information. The episode explores how modern generative AI systems operate in three phases—training foundation models, tuning for specific applications, and continuous improvement—while also introducing autonomous AI agents that can design their own workflows. Finally, listeners discover real-world AI applications across industries, from customer service chatbots and fraud detection to personalized marketing and predictive maintenance. Find more information at https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/artificial-intelligence Find more episodes https://www.ibm.biz/techsplainers-podcast Narrated by Teaggane Finn