Exam Question

### Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Principles
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The goal of AI is to create systems that can perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. Key principles and sub-fields relevant to the maritime industry include:
* **Machine Learning (ML):** This is a subset of AI where algorithms are trained on large datasets to learn patterns and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed for the task. For example, an ML model can analyze historical machinery vibration data to predict an impending failure.
* **Neural Networks:** Inspired by the structure of the human brain, these are complex algorithms used for recognizing intricate patterns. In a maritime context, they are used in computer vision systems for object detection (e.g., identifying other vessels, buoys, or obstacles) in autonomous navigation.