The broad discipline of Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to automate processes that currently require human intelligence. Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent systems are the two clear objectives of AI. AI is interested in decision-making tools including knowledge representation, machine learning, heuristic reasoning, and inference approaches. The roots of AI can be found in philosophy, literature, and the human imagination. Early advancements in engineering, electronics, and many other fields have inspired AI. In this paper, we begin with a general introduction to the area of AI, then move on to its inception, history, subfields, and various applications.