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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. The town's population was 13,500 in 2021.[1]
Below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west. It lies 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Gloucester, 14 miles (23 km) south-southwest of Cheltenham, 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Cirencester and 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the city of Bristol. London is 91 miles (146 km) east-southeast of Stroud and the Welsh border at Whitebrook, Monmouthshire, is 19 miles (31 km) to the west. Not part of the town itself, the civil parishes of Rodborough and Cainscross form part of Stroud's urban area.
Stroud acts as a centre for surrounding villages and market towns including Amberley, Bisley, Bussage, Chalford, Dursley, Eastcombe, Eastington, King's Stanley, Leonard Stanley, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Oakridge, Painswick, Randwick, Selsley, Sheepscombe, Slad, Stonehouse, Brimscombe & Thrupp, Whiteshill and Woodchester.[2][better source needed]
In March 2021 The Sunday Times named Stroud the best place to live in the UK, citing the town's abundance of green spaces, independent spirit, and school quality.
