Thursday, January 11, 2024

New I-Series Spring 2024

For Spring 2024, Computer Science is offering a new course titled "You and I, and Generative AI." (CMSC 116; full syllabus), taught by Hal Daumé. This programming-free, general-education course will aim to address the question:  

What would it take to ensure that generative artificial intelligence (AI) acts as a force for good, what does that mean, and is that even possible? 

Recent advances in generative AI have enabled many people to do things they previously were incapable of - such as essay writing or adding special effects to home movies - but have also brought about a series of ethical questions around their development and use - such as the role of AI in Hollywood brought into the public eye through the 2023 writer’s strike. We will explore these questions from the perspective of computer science, the social sciences, the humanities, and the law. In this course, students will not only learn about the challenges of developing generative AI technology that is aligned with human values, but also actively participate in crafting tomorrow’s solutions.

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