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  Artificial intelligence (AI), a subject of computer science, is concerned with creating intelligent agents, or autonomous reasoning, learning, and acting systems. AI research has been quite successful in developing effective solutions for a range of problems, from game play to medical diagnosis. One of the most important goals in AI research is the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI), a computer that is capable of doing every intellectual task that a human person is capable of. Although AGI is still a ways off, significant progress has been made recently. Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise many aspects of our lives. Robots having AI capabilities could be used for laborious or dangerous tasks like cleaning up hazardous waste or working in. Algorithms and data are used to create AI systems. Data is used to train a system to accomplish a certain task, while algorithms are sets of rules that regulate a system's behaviour. Machine learning algo...