Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to the natural intelligence displayed by humans or animals. Leading AI textbooks define the field as the study of “intelligent agents”: any system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of achieving its goals.[a] Some popular accounts use the term “artificial intelligence” to describe machines that mimic “cognitive” functions that humans associate with the human mind, such as “learning” and “problem-solving”, however, this definition is rejected by major AI researchers.
As Saline Data Center Breaks Ground, Michigan Lawmakers Seek To Slow The Next Wave Of AI Projects
SALINE - Construction is moving forward on one of Michigan's most controversial technology projects even as lawmakers in Lansing push for a temporary halt on future data center development. The contrast highlights a growing debate over how Michigan should balance the economic promise of artificial intelligence with concerns about electricity demand, water consumption and the









