Analyzes the impact of Artificial Intelligence technology on the USA and global economies. Course work involves significant research, writing and analysis on both an individual and team basis.
Insightful thinkers believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is “the new electricity” or “driving a fourth industrial revolution.” We will explore the history and evolution of AI including several downturns known as “AI Winters.” We will determine the potential impact of AI on economic growth and jobs, and analyze the role of AI in national-level industrial policy and global competitiveness. We will examine how AI leads to transformations of existing industries and creation of new ones. We will analyze potential pitfalls of AI such as accountability and privacy. We will use a weekly algorithmic sandbox to explore the most recent innovations such as GPT3 (Natural Language) and Generative Adversarial Networks (Deepfakes). Finally, we will examine the impact of venture capital on AI startups including the emergence of “Unicorns.” The course will close with a capstone project allowing a deep dive into questions of the student’s choice such as: Will AI digital twins lead to a manufacturing renaissance? What will the role of AI chat-bots be in consumer interactions? Will AI robotics help drive economic growth? How do AI-powered medical imaging algorithms compare with human radiologists?
Grade requirements: For students completing Grade 8 and up.
Deals
The amount of available financial aid depends on the number of paying applicants, so the maximum amount of aid awards may be more limited this year than previously.
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