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Expert Systems
Computer systems emulating the decision-making ability of a human expert.
Why It Was Important
Moving away from general problem solvers, AI in the 1970s shifted toward domain-specific knowledge bases combined with inference engines (if-then rules). Expert systems became the first truly successful commercial application of AI, proving valuable in medicine, chemistry, and corporate logistics.
Who Invented It
Edward Feigenbaum & Bruce Buchanan
Stanford researchers who pioneered knowledge engineering.
Applications
- Medical Diagnosis
- Credit Scoring
- Configuration Logistics
Videos
Introduction to Expert Systems
URBS-Lab with Ryan Urbanowicz