Flowcharts are graphical diagrams that show the steps and logic of an algorithm. They use symbols, arrows, and text to illustrate the inputs, outputs, processes, decisions, and loops of an algorithm.

Algorithms and flowcharts are two tools a software developer uses when creating new programs. An algorithm is a step-by-step recipe for processing data; it could be a process an online store uses ...

To clear things up, I drew you this flowchart on the back of an envelope so you can work out whether something is using AI or not. This originally appeared in our AI newsletter The Algorithm.