Course 1: The AI Revolution in Plain English
Duration: 75 minutes
Course Overview:
This introductory course (the first in a series of 9 mini courses in the Ai Fluent series) demystifies artificial intelligence by connecting it to familiar technologies you use every day. We’ll explore AI’s evolution from theoretical concepts to practical applications, distinguish between different types of AI, and set realistic expectations about its capabilities and limitations. Using clear examples and everyday language, you’ll develop a foundational understanding of AI that will serve as the basis for the entire course series.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to identify AI in everyday technologies and services you already use
- The evolution of AI from early concepts to modern applications
- The difference between narrow AI (what we have today) and general AI (what appears in science fiction)
- How to separate AI fact from fiction and hype
- A framework for thinking about AI’s near-term impact on your life
