Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction
Objectives
- To understand what an Artificial Intelligence is.
- To identify different types of Artificial Intelligence.
- To explore industry trends and statistics.
- To identify key figures and predictions for the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Key Concepts
- Artificial Intelligence
- Types of AI
- Future Predictions
Module overview
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an exponentially growing technology that will revolutionize entire industries. AI is expected to have an impact on all major fields including big data, healthcare, education, security and much more.
In order to be prepared for the future, we need to understand what AI is and what it’s applications are. This module provides an overview of different types of AI, industry trends and future predictions by experts in the field.
Details
Skills
Futures Thinking
Citizenship/Stewardship
Digital Literacy
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