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In Focus

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as machines or computer systems simulating human intelligence. Despite how quickly AI has become commonplace in everyday life, it can still be difficult to understand what these systems do. Below you will find key terms, statistics, and other useful tools to understand and talk about artificial intelligence. If you would like to know more, consider coming to an IYC event. Our next one can be found below in the section labeled Our Events. We host them virtually, on a wide range of topics, discussing policy, civics, and current events. 

Key Terms You Should Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Machines or computer systems  simulating human intelligence.

Deepfakes:

Harmful, ill-intended, or humorous forged images, videos, or cyber security threats.

Deep Learning:

The ability if AI to learn from unstructured data without supervision rather than only algorithms; mirroring how humans structure & process information.

Hallucinations:

The fabrications of AI that are based on patterns or objects that do not exist or that are imperceptible to humans.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI):

AI capable of producing images, video, text, etc. such as MidJourney, Pika, ChatGPT.

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Moments In History

1927 - Metropolis film depicts dystopian future of autonomous beings destroying humanity.

1983 - Thinking Machines Corporation is founded in Massachusetts.

2022 - First class action lawsuit regarding Open AI applications violating copyright.

1962 - Woodrow W. Bledsoe creates facial recognition, precursor to Google Lens.

1997 - IBM’s Deep Blue defeats World Chess Champion Gary Kasparov.

Statistics

According to a 2022 report from the United Nations, about 80% of youths (ages 10-24) say that they interact with AI multiple times a day.

AI is expected to contribute 15.7 trillion dollars to the global economy by 2030, according to a 2023 report from AuthorityHacker.

5% of job loss is attributable to Artificial Intelligence, according to a 2023 report from The Challenger.

73% of students say AI helps them understand course material better, according to Quizlet's 2023 State of AI in Education report.

47.5% of health systems utilize AI to address HR related challenges, based on a 2023 report by Health Management Academy.

Values

Efficiency

Solutions

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Innovation

Learning

Creation

Notable Names

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Isaac Asimov

Lila Ibrahim

Stephanie Dinkins

Ted Lieu

Sam Altman

Symbols

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Our Events

Past

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Further Resources

Artificial Intelligence Infographic

Share what you have learned about artificial intelligence. Our Infographic has been designed to be shared easily by printing, emailing, or posting on social media. Click on the image to view or download the PDF File. (Not for commercial use.)

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Know-It-All Event Video

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Speakers:

Sanae Elmoudden, Associate Professor and Assistant Chair, St. John's University; Co-Editor, The Role of Generative AI in the Communication Classroom

Carie Garippa: Chemistry & Engineering Teacher, Freedom High School, Bethlehem School District, Pennsylvania

Peter S. Park: Director, StakeOut.AI; Vitalik Buterin Postdoctoral Fellow in AI Existential Safety, MIT

David Rubenstein: Chair in Constitutional Law and Director of the Robert J. Dole Center for Law and Government, Washburn University

Take Action

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Explore AI & choose curiosity over fear.

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Challenge AI systems by using hyper specific, and non-normative prompts.

Friendly Hands Together Unity

Commit to one Artificial intelligence Friendly action each week!

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Read books on AI.

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Share our Artificial Intelligence Infographic with friends, family, and anyone and everyone you think would appreciate becoming more informed!

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