Ar­ti­fi­cial In­tel­li­gence in Busi­ness and So­ci­ety

Course content

This course examines new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that are rapidly transforming businesses and society. A few short years ago AI technology was primarily relegated to the realm of fantasy and science fiction – today it impacts our everyday lives and drives businesses in a wide range of areas. We will explore the key ideas underlying this revolution in AI technology, looking at the historical roots of AI, and the cognitive revolution that has led us to the current moment.
 

Students will get hands-on experience with newly developed tools for working with a variety of AI technologies. We will see how these technologies are central to the strategies of business – and we will look at speculation about how these developments may well accelerate in the near future. Students will learn how to access and deploy many of the leading technologies, thereby reflecting on their advantages and disadvantages. They will also explore fundamental issues about the ultimate potential of AI and related ethical and societal questions.