Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving as a multidimensional paradigm, with critical implications for individuals, communities, organizations, businesses, national and regional economies and human society at large. This unique course will help you understand AI on three dimensions: Practice, Principles & Strategy. The course is introductory in nature but will provide a reasonably rigorous learning experience towards gaining a state of the art applied and philosophical overview of AI. Course Objectives are to:
1. Impart a simplified philosophical understanding of the nature and capabilities of Artificial Intelligence
2. Improve understanding of AI-concepts, AI-ideas and AI-strategy
3. Provide a foundational explanation of AI Ethics and Risks
4. Encourage development of strategic thinking on AI, and a future with AI.
Note this course is a subset of MPI program at Bloustein: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/graduate/public-informatics/mpi/
https://twitter.com/jimsamuel - Students are encouraged to follow the instructor on Twitter / X for latest updates on AI events and news.
Introduction to AI Concepts – What every thought leader needs to know!
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab
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6 videos•Total 66 minutes
AI - Introduction•7 minutes
AI Principles Strategy•19 minutes
Concluding Comments•13 minutes
What can AI Do•16 minutes
AI Growing All Around Us•6 minutes
Introduction to Labs•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 20 minutes
Week 1 Readings•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
Wk1 Quiz•5 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
AI Code Gym-1•60 minutes
AI Capabilities –Principles for Innovation (Wk2)
Module 2•3 hours to complete
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab
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5 videos•Total 57 minutes
What AI is Not•13 minutes
What is AI•7 minutes
Emerging and Future Trends•15 minutes
Reflections•14 minutes
AI Optimality for Human Intelligence•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Week 2 Readings•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Wk2 Quiz•30 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
AI Code Gym-2•60 minutes
Principles of AI Risks – Imminent and Imagined (Wk3)
Module 3•3 hours to complete
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab
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4 videos•Total 54 minutes
A Brief Intro to Framing AI Risks•17 minutes
Systematic AI Risks and Imaginary AI Risks•12 minutes
Systemic AI Risks and Challenges•10 minutes
Pragmatic View of AI Risks and Concluding Thoughts•15 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Week 3 Readings•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Wk3 Quiz•30 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
AI Code Gym-3•60 minutes
Generative AI, Foundation Models, LLMs & Critical AI Ethics (Wk 4)
Module 4•6 hours to complete
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14 videos2 assignments2 ungraded labs
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14 videos•Total 189 minutes
AI - Ethics Understanding•17 minutes
AI - Ethics Critical Reflections•15 minutes
AI - Ethics Three Dimensions•13 minutes
AI - Ethics Absence of Meaning•11 minutes
AI - Science Vs. Philosophy: Power of Intelligence•14 minutes
AI - Science Vs. Philosophy: Power of Philosophy•18 minutes
Foundation Models•18 minutes
Large Language Models•13 minutes
Future of FM and LLMs•21 minutes
Introduction to Generative AI•12 minutes
How does Generative AI work?•5 minutes
Types of Generative AI•6 minutes
Why Generative AI?•5 minutes
Challenges & Opportunities of Generative AI•20 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Wk4 Quiz -A•30 minutes
Wk4 Quiz -B•30 minutes
2 ungraded labs•Total 120 minutes
AI Code Gym-4•60 minutes
AI Code Gym-5•60 minutes
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