说明：  文章介绍了神经网络和人工智能的历史、现状和发展方向，以此为基础，比较神经网络和人工智能，指出了它们的区别和联系，并对神经网络和人工智能在未来的前景进行了一定评价。
(This paper introduces the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) history, actuality and their develop directions. On the basis of that, the paper compares the ANN and AI, points out the differences and relations between them. At last, this paper gives some presentation about the prospects of ANN and AI in the future. )