AI Foundations
Artificial Intelligence
AIComputer systems that perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence — understanding language, recognizing patterns, making decisions, and generating content.
Why it matters for your business
The umbrella term for everything in this glossary. For an SMB, “adopting AI” usually means using tools built on the more specific ideas below.
In practice
A property-management firm uses an AI tool to draft lease replies, flag late payments, and summarize maintenance tickets — work that used to need a person.