Artificial Intelligence AI and Society: The Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

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This course explores the social impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI involves the development of intelligent computer systems capable of tasks typically requiring human intelligence. The course examines how AI is transforming society by automating tasks, optimizing processes, and extracting insights from data as well as ethical considerations such as bias, privacy, security, and job displacement. Students will delve into the social implications of AI in labor markets, social media, the arts, education, government, etc. We will critically examine the cultural, economic, and social impacts of AI, considering topics like ethics, power dynamics, automation, and the future of work.