Artificial intelligence (AI) is exhibited by artificial entities and involves mechanisms that allow computers to perform tasks requiring intelligence. AI research aims to automate intelligent behavior and produce machines that can learn, reason, and solve problems. There are two main approaches to AI - conventional AI which uses symbolic and statistical methods like expert systems and neural networks, and computational intelligence which applies biologically inspired concepts like neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation. AI is now used widely in fields like economics, medicine, engineering, and games. It works to simulate human intelligence through mechanisms like problem solving, learning, reasoning, perception and language understanding.