This document provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI). It defines AI as a branch of computer science dealing with symbolic and non-algorithmic problem solving. The document discusses the evolution of AI from its early development in the 1940s-50s to modern applications. It outlines key concepts in AI like the Turing Test and describes applications including expert systems, natural language processing, computer vision, speech recognition, and robotics. The conclusion states that AI has increased understanding of intelligence while also revealing its complexity, providing challenges for future research.