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  • General

  • Course Outcomes

    Gain a broad outlook on the core scientific and philosophical principles of AI.

    + Understand the different ways in which AI engages with human language.

    + Investigate how AI technologies have radically revolutionized human self-expression and the social sphere.

    + Engage with the knowledge and perspectives imparted from the course through the course work.

    + Apply practical knowledge on Prompt Engineering and AI tools in academic and non-academic disciplines.

     


  • M-01 The Journey of Mankind : From Stone Age to AI

    In this lecture, we will be discussing a broad outlook on the evolutionary history of mankind. We will discuss how mankind evolved over the centuries to reach the digital era. 

    M-01 The Journey of Mankind : From Stone Age to AI

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  • M-02 The Evolution of Language

    In this lecture we will be having a broad discussion about Human Language. We will be looking at how language emerged, what its emergence meant to humanity, and what makes it special. We will also be discussing the way in which language constitutes human identity. 

    The Evolution of Language

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  • M-03 Language and Technology

    In this lecture, we will be discussing a broad outlook on the evolutionary history of mankind. We will discuss how mankind evolved over the centuries to reach the digital era. 

    Language and Technology

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  • M-04 What is Artificial Intelligence?

    What is Artificial Intelligence?

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  • M-05 History and Evolution of AI

    In this lecture we will be getting familiar with a broad outlook on the history and evolution of AI.


    History and Evolution of AI

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  • M-06 Fundamentals of AI

    In this lecture we will be getting familiar with some fundamental concepts which are important to build an understanding of how AI works.

    Fundamentals of AI

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  • M-07 The Question of Intelligence

    The Question of Intelligence

    In this lecture, we will be discussing the concept of intelligence with respect to the field of AI. How do we define intelligence? Is Intelligence a tangible concept or a cultural construct? How is AI distinct from human intelligence? These are some of the questions that are recurrent when it comes to this topic.


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  • M-08 AI and Human Intelligence

    AI and Human Intelligence

    In this lecture,we'll be engaging in a comparative exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence (HI), examining their distinct characteristics, capabilities, similarities and differences, and implications for society.



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  • M-09 AI as Communicator



    In this lecture, we will be discussing the transition of AI technologies from mediators that people talk through, to the role of communicators – a role which was historically confined to humans.



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  • M-10 Conversational AI




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  • M-11 AI and Intercultural Dialogue




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  • M-12 The Impacts of Human Digitalization




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  • M-13 AI and Ethics




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  • M-14 AI and Human Rights




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  • M-15 AI and Existential Foundations




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  • M-16 AI and Theology




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  • M-17 AI and Posthuman Possibilities




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  • M-18 AI and Modern Myths




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  • M-19 AI and the Economy




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  • M-20 AI and Labour




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  • M-21 AI and Power Structures




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  • M-22 AI and Gender




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  • M-23 AI and Disability Discourses




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  • M-24 AI and Education

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  • M-25 AI and Surveillance




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  • M-26 AI and Evolutionary Impacts




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  • M-27 AI and Consciousness

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  • M-28 AI and Aesthetics




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  • M-29 AI and Human Creativity




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  • M-30 AI as a Creative Agent




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  • M-31 Generative AI




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  • M-32 AI and the Creative Value Chain




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  • M-33 AI and Literature




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  • M-34 AI and the Audiovisual Sector




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  • M-35 AI Narratives



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  • M-36 Representations of AI in Literature and Popular Media




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  • M-37 AI and Culture




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  • M-38 AI Tools for Learning Languages




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  • M-39 AI Tools for Academic Research




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