What Is AI?

This article explores the nature of AI, rejecting anthropomorphism and defining AI as a general-purpose probabilistic pattern-matching engine that predicts outputs based on learned patterns rather than true understanding or emotions. It critiques marketing hype, explains LLM behavior and hallucinations, and notes that while AI is increasingly influencing cybersecurity (e.g., AI-enabled phishing), the piece focuses on conceptual clarification rather than specific incidents or technical indicators.