Is AI new?

Originally published on March 21, 2024 | Last modified on April 3, 2024

Overview

In this lesson, students will watch an online video presenting the history of artificial intelligence, which goes back to the 1950s. They will also learn how current artificial intelligence technologies build on that history.

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45 minutes

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Objectives

After this experience, students will be able to

Trace AI’s history back several decades
Recognize AI started early for logic problem solving and now has evolved to involve simulated neural networks that work from data

Questions explored

When did AI first get invented?
How does modern AI rely on earlier AI research?

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