This document provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI). It defines AI as the study of computer systems that attempt to model human intelligence. The document outlines the early history of AI beginning in 1950 with Alan Turing's paper on machine intelligence. It describes the current status of AI in applications such as mobile phones, video games, GPS, and robotics. Challenges for AI are discussed as well as the future potential in areas like self-driving cars and medical care. Both pros and cons of AI are presented before the document concludes with a definition of AI as the study and design of intelligent agents.