# Foundational AI Knowledge

- [What is Artificial Intelligence?](https://www.aisurvival.org/foundational-ai-knowledge/what-is-artificial-intelligence.md): A brief discussion about what AI is and isn't.
- [A Brief History of Automation](https://www.aisurvival.org/foundational-ai-knowledge/a-brief-history-of-automation.md): It wasn't always quite this threatening...
- [The Rise of Machine Learning](https://www.aisurvival.org/foundational-ai-knowledge/the-rise-of-machine-learning.md): The AI revolution is underway thanks to machine learning.
- [The Role of Data](https://www.aisurvival.org/foundational-ai-knowledge/the-role-of-data.md): Our knowledge has proven to be less important than we hoped.
- [Are You Replaceable?](https://www.aisurvival.org/foundational-ai-knowledge/are-you-replaceable.md): The answer might surprise you.
- [Learn More About AI](https://www.aisurvival.org/foundational-ai-knowledge/learn-more-about-ai.md): Get informed now so you can prepare for the worst.


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