Algorithms and flowcharts are two tools a software developer uses when creating new programs. ... These logical comparisons are key to the basic functions an algorithm contains.

The basic symbols are the most common and widely used symbols in SOP flowcharts, such as a circle or oval to mark the beginning or end of the SOP, a rectangle to show a single action or operation ...

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.