Variables can be declared with either the var or const keywords. Variables declared with the var keyword can have their values changed multiple times throughout the execution of a script. Variables declared with the const keyword are called constants, and can have values assigned to them only once. An attempt to assign a new value to an initialized constant results in an error. (more…)
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Introduction:
Evidence of Artificial Intelligence folklore can be traced back to ancient Egypt, but with the development of the electronic computer in 1941, the technology finally became available to create machine intelligence. The term artificial intelligence was first coined in 1956, at the Dartmouth conference, and since then Artificial Intelligence has expanded because of the theories and principles developed by its dedicated researchers. Through its short modern history, advancement in the fields of AI have been slower than first estimated, progress continues to be made. From its birth 4 decades ago, there have been a variety of AI programs, and they have impacted other technological advancements. (more…)
An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence.
Posted: July 16, 2012 in Artificial IntelligenceTags: Introduction
Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, is a combination of computer science, physiology, and philosophy. AI is a broad topic, consisting of different fields, from machine vision to expert systems. The element that the fields of AI have in common is the creation of machines that can “think”. (more…)