**This class will be taught In-Person**
**This class will be 3 sessions long**
Most people have little interest in becoming experts in Artificial Intelligence, but a great deal of interest in learning about what’s causing all the current excitement and how the technology might affect their lives. This mini-course promises to cover the major points in the past and the present (e.g., ChatGPT) along with what may be over the horizon with predictions for the future.
Session 1 – “What’s the Fuss About AI?”
· Why is it “artificial intelligence” and not just intelligence?
· What are the fundamental concepts behind AI?
· How might AI affect our lives – opportunities and fears?
Session 2 – “What’s Happening With AI in 2024?”
· Why the excitement about ChatGPT and the chatbot phenomenon?
· Why the concern about DeepFakes, misuse of AI and deception/misinformation/privacy?
· Will AI become the next financial engine? Is AI a threat to global security?
Session 3 – “How Will AI Shape Our Future?”
· What does the future of AI technology look like?
· Will AI become a responsible part of society?
· How do we learn to live and partner with AI?
