Artificial Intelligence Essentials

1. Artificial and Human Intelligence: An Introduction and History

1.1 Recall the general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

1.2 Describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML) (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition)

1.3 Understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial Intelligence

1.4 Describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’

2. Examples of AI: Benefits, Challenges and Risks 

2.1 Explain the benefits of Artificial Intelligence

2.2 Describe the challenges of Artificial Intelligence

2.3 Demonstrate understanding of the risks of Artificial Intelligence

2.4 Identify a typical funding source for AI projects

2.5 List opportunities for AI

3. An introduction to Machine Learning 

3.1 Demonstrate understanding of the AI intelligent agent description

3.2 Give typical examples of Machine Learning

3.3 Recall which typical, narrow AI capability is useful in ML and AI agents’ functionality

3.4 Describe and give examples of forms of ML

3.5 Describe the basic schematic of a neutral network

4. The Future of Artificial Intelligence – Human and Machine Together

4.1 Demonstrate an understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together

4.2 List future directions of humans and machines working together

• Recall the general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML) (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition).
• Understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
• Describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’.
• Describe the challenges of Artificial Intelligence, and give general examples of the limitations of AI compared to human systems, general ethical challenges AI raises.
• Demonstrate understanding of the risks of Artificial Intelligence, identify a typical funding source for AI projects and list opportunities for AI.
• Demonstrate an understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together;
• List future directions of humans and machines working together.

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