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Rutgers University

AI Concepts and Strategy

Rutgers University via Coursera

Overview

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving as a multidimensional paradigm, with critical implications for individuals, communities, organizations, businesses, national and regional economies and human society at large. This unique course will help you understand AI on three dimensions: Practice, Principles & Strategy. The course is introductory in nature but will provide a reasonably rigorous learning experience towards gaining a state of the art applied and philosophical overview of AI. Course Objectives are to: 1. Impart a simplified philosophical understanding of the nature and capabilities of Artificial Intelligence 2. Improve understanding of AI-concepts, AI-ideas and AI-strategy 3. Provide a foundational explanation of AI Ethics and Risks 4. Encourage development of strategic thinking on AI, and a future with AI. Note this course is a subset of MPI program at Bloustein: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/graduate/public-informatics/mpi/ https://twitter.com/jimsamuel - Students are encouraged to follow the instructor on Twitter / X for latest updates on AI events and news.

Syllabus

  • AI: Introduction
    • Introduction to AI Concepts – What every thought leader needs to know!
  • AI Capabilities –Principles for Innovation (Wk2)
  • Principles of AI Risks – Imminent and Imagined (Wk3)
  • Generative AI, Foundation Models, LLMs & Critical AI Ethics (Wk 4)

Taught by

Jim Samuel

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