No, machine learning and AI are not the same thing.
Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that involves the use of algorithms and statistical models to enable computers to learn and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed to do so. Machine learning algorithms analyze and improve upon their performance over time, allowing them to continually improve their ability to recognize patterns, classify data, and make decisions.
AI, on the other hand, is a broader term that refers to the ability of a machine or computer system to perform tasks that would normally require human-like intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing images, or making decisions. AI can include machine learning, but it also includes other techniques such as rule-based systems, evolutionary computation, and expert systems.