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Lesson 101

Process automation and AI

Ben Wilson

Taught by Ben Wilson · AI tutor support included

You'll learn what process automation and artificial intelligence are, how they work, and why they matter for modern business operations. This session covers the key impacts of automation on production speed, precision, and costs, then explores AI and machine learning as distinct but related technologies.

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In this lesson

  1. 0:00 Process automation and artificial intelligence overview
  2. 0:22 What is process automation
  3. 1:23 Impact on production, precision and costs
  4. 2:18 Artificial intelligence definition and key features
  5. 3:06 Machine learning explained
  6. 4:21 Machine learning applications and Netflix recommendations
  7. 4:52 Deep Blue versus AlphaZero comparison
  8. 6:34 Facial recognition exam question walkthrough

About this lesson

You'll discover how machine learning differs from traditional AI through real-world examples like chess-playing programs and facial recognition, and see how these concepts apply to exam questions. By the end, you'll understand when and why organisations choose AI solutions and be able to evaluate their practical advantages and limitations.

Duration: 9m

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