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Artificial immune system (AIS)

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TL;DR. AI systems inspired by biological immune systems to solve problems.

Technical Definition

AI systems inspired by biological immune systems to solve problems.

How it works

Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) are a class of computational intelligence systems that mimic the principles of the biological immune system. They leverage concepts like learning, memory, and self-recognition to detect anomalies, learn from data, and solve complex problems. AIS are particularly useful in areas like cybersecurity, fault detection, and data mining.

Related Concepts

  • Machine Learning — A field of AI where systems learn patterns from data instead of following hard-coded rules.
  • Computational intelligence (CI) — AI methods inspired by nature, focusing on learning from data and experimental observation.
  • Anomaly detection — Anomaly detection identifies unusual data points that deviate significantly from the expected pattern.

Further Reading

  • Wikipedia — Glossary of AI