Back by popular demand, this updated course offers
a clear, engaging introduction to Artificial Intelligence
(AI) and how it’s rapidly transforming our world. From
self-driving cars to chatbots and precision medicine,
we will explore how AI works, where it’s headed, and
what it means for society. No tech experience
needed—just curiosity! With fresh examples and
timely updates, participants will gain a solid
understanding of the opportunities and challenges AI
presents today.
This course is co-taught by Hod Lipson, PhD, Professor of
Engineering and Data Science at Columbia University, and
author and technology analyst Melba Kurman. Dr. Lipson directs
Columbia’s Creative Machines Lab, where his team builds
artificially intelligent robots that can design, create, and express
emotion. One of the world’s most-cited academic roboticists,
his work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, TED,
and Quanta. Melba Kurman has held roles at Microsoft, Cornell
University, and several tech startups. She writes about emerging
technologies and their societal impact. Together, they co-authored
Driverless and Fabricated: The Promise and Peril of 3D Printing,
and are frequent speakers on AI and innovation. They divide their
time between New York City and the Berkshires.
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