Interacting with AI: Understanding the Relationship Between AI and Humans

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Have you ever wondered how AI tools like ChatGPT can affect not only those who choose to use them, but also those who refuse? In this three-week course, students dive into the world of AI to discover not just how it works, but also how it impacts people’s psychology, communication dynamics, and the content that spreads in online communities. Through presentations, discussions, and hands-on demos, students will be encouraged to share their own perspectives on how humans should respond to the growing use of AI in society. Students will consider how to balance AI’s benefits with humans’ agency and oversight. By the end of this course, students will have a greater understanding of AI’s impacts at multiple levels, from the individual to the societal.