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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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The study of computer systems that model and apply the intelligence of the human mind
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Artificial Neural Network
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A computer representation of knowledge that attempts to mimic the neural networks of the human body
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Breadth-first Approach
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Searching across levels of a tree prior to searching down specific paths
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Chatbot
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A program designed to carry on a conversation with a human user
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Depth-first Approach
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Searching down the paths of a tree prior to searching across levels
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Effective Weight
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In an artificial neuron, the sum of the weights multiplied by the corresponding input values
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Expert System
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A software system based on the knowledge of human experts
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Inference Engine
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The software that processes rules to draw conclusions
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Lexical Ambiguity
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The ambiguity created when words have multiple meanings
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Loebner Prize
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The first formal instantiation of the Turing test, held annually
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Natural Language
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Languages that humans use to communicate, such as English
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Natural Language Comprehension
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Using a computer to apply a meaningful interpretation to human communication
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Phonemes
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The set of fundamental sounds made in any given natural language
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Referential Ambiguity
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The ambiguity created when pronouns could be applied to multiple objects
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Rule-based System
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A software system based on a set of if-then rules
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