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AI (Artificial Intelligence) : Background information

Information for faculty on the use of [generative] AI in higher education.

What is AI?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is, "the use of computers to model the behavioral aspects of human reasoning and learning." (from The Columbia Encyclopedia)

"Artificial Intelligence" -- Topic fact sheet from National Institutes of Health 

Advancements in AI have led to generative AI. Generative AI is, "a subfield of artificial intelligence in which computer algorithms are used to generate outputs that resemble human-created content, be it text, images, graphics, music, computer code or otherwise." (from TechRepublic)

Can technology solve the big problems?

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