Talking About Artificial Intelligence
Students will discuss how we use words to describe artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, and what that means for how we think about them and ourselves.
Key Questions
- How do movies and stories describe AI and robots?
- What words do we use to make AI seem human-like or machine-like?
- How might AI change the way we live and work?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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