Introduction to Artificial
Intelligence and Machine
Learning
Course Instructor: Maheen Zulfiqar
Agenda
• What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
• History and Evolution of AI
• What is Machine Learning (ML)?
• Types of Machine Learning
• AI vs. ML vs. Deep Learning
• Real-world Applications
• Challenges and Ethical Considerations
• Future of AI & ML
What is Artificial Intelligence?
• Definition:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in
machines programmed to think, learn, and make decisions.
Key Characteristics:
Learning
Reasoning
Problem-solving
Perception
Language understanding
Examples:
Siri, Alexa
A Brief History of AI
• 1950s – Alan Turing proposes the Turing Test
1956 – Term “Artificial Intelligence” coined at the Dartmouth
Conference
1970s-80s – AI winters due to limited progress
1997 – IBM’s Deep Blue defeats world chess champion Garry
Kasparov
2010s – Rise of deep learning, big data, and real-world applications
Today – Widespread integration into daily life and businesses
What is Machine Learning?
• Definition:
Machine Learning (ML) is a subset of AI that enables systems to learn and
improve from experience without being explicitly programmed.
• Key Idea:
ML algorithms identify patterns in data to make decisions or predictions.
• Example Use Cases:
• Email spam filters
• Recommendation systems (Netflix, Amazon)
• Fraud detection
• Predictive maintenance
Types of Machine Learning
• Supervised Learning:
• Labeled data
• Algorithm learns from input-output pairs
• Examples: Classification, Regression
• Unsupervised Learning:
• Unlabeled data
• Algorithm finds hidden patterns
• Examples: Clustering, Dimensionality Reduction
• Reinforcement Learning:
• Learning via trial and error
• Agents learn to maximize rewards
• Examples: Game playing, Robotics
AI vs ML vs Deep Learning
Aspect AI ML Deep Learning
Scope Broad Subset of AI Subset of ML
Includes Data-driven Neural networks,
Learning
reasoning, logic learning large datasets
Regression,
Rule-based, ML, CNNs, RNNs,
Algorithms SVM, Decision
etc. Transformers
Trees
Chatbots, Spam filters, Image
Examples
planning systems recommendation recognition, NLP
Real-world Applications
• Healthcare: Diagnosis, drug discovery, robotic surgery
• Finance: Credit scoring, fraud detection, algorithmic trading
• Retail: Personalized recommendations, inventory forecasting
• Transportation: Autonomous vehicles, route optimization
• Agriculture: Crop monitoring, predictive analytics
Future is AI!