What is Artificial Intelligence?

 What is Artificial Intelligence? If you’re curious about AI and have an appetite for knowledge, you’re in for a tasty treat. I’m Kola, your Chef for today, and I’ve got something special cooking for you. Today, I’m going to explain AI through the lens of a delicious West African cuisine – Jollof Rice! 

Jollof rice is made from two main components 1. Raw rice –  “In the world of AI, data is our raw rice. 2. Ingredients. We add Ingredients such as tomatoes, onions, salt and seasonings. Let’s call these ingredients our AI algorithms. And when we combine the Data (which is our raw rice) and the algorithm (which are our ingredients), what we get in return is an AI model or output, our delicious yummy jollof rice. A simplified equation for a model is y = f(x) where x is our input (our data or raw rice), f is the function, our algorithm (ingredients), and y represents our AI model or output (Jollof rice). 

So, much like the satisfaction you get from eating our yummy Jollof rice, practical applications of our AI models are called AI systems. These AI systems can predict stock prices, forecast the weather, and offer tailored product recommendations based on your preferences.

To Learn More, Check out our yummy video below titled “What is Artificial Intelligence?”. Happy Learning and Happy Eating!