Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most important modern technologies that directly affect various aspects of daily life. It has contributed to improving the quality of life, facilitating business, and raising the efficiency of services in various fields such as health, education, transport, and communications. This article aims to clarify the concept of artificial intelligence, and show its importance in our daily lives, while reviewing its most prominent applications and positive effects, in addition to the challenges associated with its use The world today is witnessing rapid technological development, and artificial intelligence is one of the most prominent outputs of this development. Artificial intelligence has gone from being a theoretical concept to an essential component of our daily lives, becoming an integral part of smartphones, search engines, recommendation systems, and smart aids. Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that aims to design systems capable of simulating human intelligence, such as learning, thinking, decision-making, and problem solving. It relies on techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing The importance of artificial intelligence lies in its ability to: • Save time and effort. • Improve performance accuracy and reduce human errors. • Support decision making. • Providing customized services that suit the needs of users Artificial intelligence is used to diagnose diseases, analyze medical images, and follow up the condition of patients Helps in developing smart education systems, and providing customized educational content for each student Contributes to the development of self-driving cars and improves traffic management Such as smart aids, recommendation systems in applications, and voice and image recognition Artificial intelligence is one of the most important pillars of technological development in the modern era, because of its effective role in improving various aspects of daily life. However, the optimal use of this technology requires a careful balance between taking advantage of its potential and addressing the challenges associated with it, to ensure a safe and sustainable future Al-Mustaqbal University, the first Iraqi private universities