Narrow AI / Weak AI

Overview

Narrow AI (also known as Weak AI) denotes task-focused AI systems skilled at one domain, such as image classification, language translation, or game playing. Unlike hypothetical AGI, these models cannot generalize their capabilities to drastically different tasks outside their training scope.

Examples

Speech Recognition for voice assistants
Face Recognition in photo-tagging systems
Chess/Go Engines that only play those games

Contrasting "Strong AI"

Sometimes called "Weak AI," the term highlights its focus on narrow tasks as opposed to human-like cognitive breadth or autonomy.

Related Concepts

• AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)
• Deep Learning (DL)
• Machine Learning (ML)