It feels as
though AI is moving a million miles a minute. Every week, it seems, there
are product
launches, fresh features and other innovations,
and new concerns over ethics
and privacy. It’s a lot to keep up with. Maybe you wish someone would just
take a step back and explain some of the basics.
Look no
further. Intro to AI is MIT Technology Review’s first newsletter
that also serves as a mini-course. You’ll get one email a week for six weeks,
and each edition will walk you through a different topic in AI.
Sign up here to receive it for
free. Or if you’re already an AI aficionado, send it on to someone in your
life who’s curious about the technology but is just starting to explore what it
all means.
Here’s what
we’ll cover:
- Week 1: What is AI?
We’ll review
a (very brief) history of AI and learn common terms like large language models,
machine learning, and generative AI.
- Week 2: What you can do with
AI
Explore ways
you can use AI in your life. We’ve got recommendations and exercises to help you
get acquainted with specific AI tools. Plus, you’ll learn about a few things AI
can’t do (yet).
- Week 3: How to talk about
AI
We all want
to feel confident in talking about AI, whether it’s with our boss, our best
friend, or our kids. We’ll help you find ways to frame these chats and keep
AI’s pros and cons in mind.
- Week 4: AI traps to watch out
for
We’ll cover
the most common problems with modern AI systems so that you can keep an eye out
for yourself and others.
- Week 5: Working with AI
How will AI
change our jobs? How will companies handle any efficiencies created by AI? Our
reporters and editors help cut through the noise and even give a little advice
on how to think about your own career in the context of AI.
- Week 6: Does AI need tougher
rules?
AI tools can
cause very real harm if not properly used, and regulation is one way to address
this danger. The last edition of the newsletter breaks down the status of AI
regulation across the globe, including a close look at the EU’s AI Act and a
primer on what the US has done so far.
There’s so
much to learn and say about this powerful new technology. Sign up for
Intro to AI and let’s leap into the big, weird world of AI together.
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