How To Make Simple Ai With Python

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a simple AI (Artificial Intelligence) using Python. We will be using an AI technique called rule-based systems to create a basic AI capable of answering simple questions.

The primary focus will be on understanding the core concepts of AI rather than creating complicated AI models.

A basic understanding of Python programming will also be helpful in following this tutorial.

Step 1: Create a Python Script

First, we will create a new Python file named “simple_ai.py”. Open your favorite text editor or IDE and create a new file with the following content:

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def process_input(user_input):
    # TODO: Implement AI logic here
 
if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("Welcome to Simple AI")
    while True:
        user_input = input("Enter your question: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() == "exit":
            break
        response = process_input(user_input)
        print("AI: ", response)

The above code is a simple skeleton of our AI script. It reads user input in a loop and processes it using the process_input function. It breaks the loop when the user types “exit”.

Step 2: Implement Rule-Based AI Logic

Now, let’s implement the AI logic inside the process_input function. We will create a series of if-else conditions to process the user’s input and generate a response.

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def process_input(user_input):
    user_input = user_input.lower()
 
    if 'hello' in user_input:
        return "Hello there!"
    elif 'how are you' in user_input:
        return "I am an AI, I do not have feelings."
    else:
        return "Sorry, I didn't understand your question."

In this code snippet, we convert the user input to lowercase so that the AI is case-insensitive. Then, we match the user input with predefined rules and return the relevant reply.

Step 3: Test the AI

It’s time to test our simple AI. Run your Python script from the command line or your IDE:

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python simple_ai.py

And try asking the AI some questions.

Welcome to Simple AI
Enter your question: Hello
AI: Hello there!
Enter your question: How are you?
AI: I am an AI, I do not have feelings.
Enter your question: Are you a human?
AI: Sorry, I didn't understand your question.

Full Code:

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def process_input(user_input):
    user_input = user_input.lower()
 
    if 'hello' in user_input:
        return "Hello there!"
    elif 'how are you' in user_input:
        return "I am an AI, I do not have feelings."
    else:
        return "Sorry, I didn't understand your question."
 
 
if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("Welcome to Simple AI")
    while True:
        user_input = input("Enter your question: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() == "exit":
            break
        response = process_input(user_input)
        print("AI: ", response)

Conclusion:

In this tutorial, we learned how to create a simple rule-based AI using Python. This example was basic, but it demonstrates the core principle of AI development: processing user input, implementing logic, and generating responses.