Week 1 · 45-60 min
What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Week Summary
A quick preview of the main ideas in this week before you begin the slides.
- Defining Artificial Intelligence
- A Brief History of AI
- Types of AI: Narrow vs General
- Where AI Shows Up Today
Glossary
Review these key terms before starting this week. They are kept simple so students can learn the new vocabulary before moving into the slides.
- Defining Artificial Intelligence
- Defining Artificial Intelligence
- A Brief History of AI
- A Brief History of AI
- Types of AI: Narrow vs General
- Types of AI: Narrow vs General
Defining Artificial Intelligence
Progress
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Understand the concept and history of AI at a high level.
Read one card at a time. Focus on the main idea first, then look at the visual on the right to help it stick.
AI is technology that mimics aspects of human intelligence.
It can recognize patterns or make predictions.
AI is not the same as science-fiction robots or consciousness.
It ranges from simple rule-based systems to complex models.
AI is already present in many everyday tools.
Remember
AI is best understood as useful pattern-based technology, not magic or human-like consciousness.
Defining Artificial Intelligence
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Practice
- Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.
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