This document defines artificial intelligence and discusses its history and current applications. It begins with definitions of AI and discusses early pioneers like Alan Turing and John McCarthy. Currently, AI is used in digital assistants like Siri, intelligent games, robotics, and other applications. The document outlines challenges for AI like computing power and intuitive thinking. It predicts future advances in self-driving cars, medical care, and space exploration. Both pros and cons of AI are provided, such as precision but lack of human touch. The conclusion restates that AI aims to create machine intelligence.