Advanced Notes for AI Learning
1. Foundations of AI
- Definition: Simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn.
- Types:
- Narrow AI: Specialized in a single task.
- General AI: Performs any intellectual task a human can.
- Superintelligent AI: Surpasses human intelligence.
- Key Fields:
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Deep Learning (DL)
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Computer Vision (CV)
2. Machine Learning (ML)
- Supervised Learning: Labeled data, e.g., classification, regression.
- Unsupervised Learning: Unlabeled data, e.g., clustering, dimensionality reduction.
- Reinforcement Learning: Learning via rewards and penalties.
- Key Algorithms:
- Linear/Logistic Regression
- Decision Trees
- Random Forests
- Support Vector Machines (SVM)
- K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN)
- Neural Networks
3. Deep Learning (DL)
- Subset of ML using neural networks with multiple layers.
- Key Architectures:
- CNNs: For image-related tasks.
- RNNs & LSTMs: For sequential data (e.g., time series, text).
- Transformers: State-of-the-art for NLP.
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- Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras
4. Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Tasks: Tokenization, Lemmatization, Named Entity Recognition, Sentiment Analysis, Translation.
- Models:
- Bag of Words, TF-IDF
- Word2Vec, GloVe
- BERT, GPT, T5
- Applications: Chatbots, Summarization, Search Engines
5. Computer Vision (CV)
- Tasks: Image Classification, Object Detection, Semantic Segmentation, Facial Recognition.
- Techniques:
- Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
- Data Augmentation
- Transfer Learning (e.g., using ResNet, EfficientNet)
6. Reinforcement Learning (RL)
- Agent-environment interaction to maximize reward.
- Key Elements: Agent, Environment, Action, State, Reward
- Algorithms:
- Q-Learning
- Deep Q-Networks (DQNs)
- Policy Gradient Methods
- Actor-Critic Models
7. Ethics and Bias in AI
- Fairness, Accountability, Transparency
- Data Privacy
- Avoiding bias in data collection and model training
- AI regulations and ethical frameworks
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8. Real-World Applications of AI
- Healthcare: Diagnosis, Drug Discovery
- Finance: Fraud Detection, Algorithmic Trading
- Retail: Recommendation Systems, Inventory Management
- Autonomous Vehicles: Perception, Decision-Making
9. Tools and Platforms
- Development: Jupyter, Google Colab
- Libraries: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
- Cloud: AWS SageMaker, Google AI Platform, Azure ML
10. Research and Trends
- Generative AI (e.g., GANs, diffusion models)
- Explainable AI (XAI)
- Multimodal AI
- AI for Edge Devices
- Alignment and safety in AGI
Conclusion
- AI is an interdisciplinary domain rapidly advancing across sectors.
- Lifelong learning and staying updated with current research are essential.
- Practical implementation, understanding theoretical concepts, and ethical considerations are all critical to
mastering AI.