Artificial Intelligence

TYLER BURK

The Birth of AI
Artificial Intelligence as a concept can trace its

origins back Dartmouth College in 1956

Professors Marvin Minsky, Herbert Simon, John
McCarthy and Alan Newell sought to create what
they initially called an Electronic Brain
This crude AI was capable of solving math equations,
testing theories and even speaking our language
(which was extraordinary at the time)

Artificial Intelligence in the Modern World

In todays world, AI is available

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in the palm of your hand

through software programs like
iPhones Siri
Siri is capable of finding basic
information and having a
simple conversation, although
her responses can often feel
generic or even be glitchy
Siri is an example of the most
basic form of AI, as the
technology available is vastly
more complex than what Siri is
capable of doing

AI in the Modern World (cont.)

There are many other subtle types of AI that we use

everyday without even realizing it

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Robotics
Companies such as iRobot are attempting to create robots that
are affordable to the average consumer
The US military has been using robotics for years now

Bomb defusing robots, Predator drones, etc.

AI vs. Humans

IBMs
supercomputer
Watson at work

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Class Activity
DISCUSS WITH YOUR CLASSMATES
ABOUT ALL OF THE WAYS YOU
BELIEVE YOU USE AI
TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR EVERYDAY
LIFE

The Future of AI
Endless amounts of speculation surrounding the

future of AI
Most of the speculation is a shot in the dark, because
we are only beginning to scratch the surface of what
AI technology is capable of

Google announced its interest in creating a car that does not

require a driver
Robotics continues to evolve and become more accessible to
the public at large

Risks Associated with AI

While most AI is completely harmless, and very

useful, many scientists are concerned that Artificial

Intelligence may eventually become too intelligent to
be controlled
They believe that AI will figure out ways to bypass
human safety measures such as off-switches or
cutting off the power source
While it is unclear what this would lead to, it is
certainly disconcerting when you imagine all the
systems controlled by computers (Stock Market,
Military systems, etc.)

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Discussion Questions
1. HOW DO YOU BELIEVE ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE CAN MAKE OUR LIVES EASIER?

2. WOULD YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE HAVING A

SERVICE ROBOT IN YOUR HOME?

3. DO YOU VIEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS

A USEFUL TOOL FOR OUR FUTURE, OR AS A

THREAT TO HUMANITY?

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