Today, artificial intelligence helps doctors diagnose patients, pilots fly commercial aircraft, and city planners predict traffic. And these A.I.s are often self-taught. So how exactly does a machine learn? | TED-Ed

When we want to solve a complicated math problem quickly and accurately, many of us will turn to a calculator without thinking twice. But would you want a machine determining the outcome of a complex legal case? This is the question Jaerin Jo got hung up on after participating in a debate about AI at her high school in South Korea. If you're between 8 and 18 years old and want to share YOUR ideas on the TED platform, join TED-Ed Clubs: http://bit.ly/2GHizDl | TED-Ed