AUTHOR=Emmert-Streib Frank , Yli-Harja Olli , Dehmer Matthias 

TITLE=Artificial Intelligence: A Clarification of Misconceptions, Myths and Desired Status

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

VOLUME=3

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/artificial-intelligence/articles/10.3389/frai.2020.524339

DOI=10.3389/frai.2020.524339

ISSN=2624-8212

ABSTRACT=<p>The field artificial intelligence (AI) was founded over 65 years ago. Starting with great hopes and ambitious goals the field progressed through various stages of popularity and has recently undergone a revival through the introduction of deep neural networks. Some problems of AI are that, so far, neither the “intelligence” nor the goals of AI are formally defined causing confusion when comparing AI to other fields. In this paper, we present a perspective on the desired and current status of AI in relation to machine learning and statistics and clarify common misconceptions and myths. Our discussion is intended to lift the veil of vagueness surrounding AI to reveal its true countenance.</p>