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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science of creating machines that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence—like learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and even language understanding.
At its core, AI enables systems to:
Learn from data (machine learning)
Recognize patterns (like faces or speech)
Make decisions (such as recommending products or diagnosing diseases)
Interact naturally (via chatbots, voice assistants, or autonomous robots)
Real-world examples:
Finance: AI detects fraud and powers robo-advisors.
Healthcare: It helps diagnose conditions from scans and predicts patient outcomes.
Retail: AI personalizes shopping experiences and manages inventory.
Robotics: AI gives robots the ability to navigate, adapt, and collaborate with humans.
And it’s evolving fast. For instance, agentic AI—AI that can act autonomously toward goals—is reshaping industries like finance, while quantum AI is emerging as the next frontier in computing power.
That said, there’s growing debate around how AI should be regulated. A recent U.S. bill proposes a federal moratorium on state-level AI laws, sparking both support and criticism across party lines
Thirsk is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England; it is known for its racecourse, quirky yarn bombing displays and depiction as local author James Herriot's fictional Darrowby.
Archeological finds indicate there was a settlement in Thirsk around 500–600 BC. The town's name is derived from the Old Norse word þresk meaning fen or lake.
Thirsk is mentioned twice in the 1086 Domesday Book as Tresche, in the Yarlestre wapentake, a village with ten households. At the time of the Norman invasion the manor was split between Orm and Thor, local Anglo-Saxon landowners. Afterwards, it was split between Hugh, son of Baldric and the Crown.
