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Raise awareness and provoke thoughtful discussion about the social and economic ramifications of advanced AI development

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What are the course deliverables?
  • Fundamentals of Generative AI
  • Impact of Generative AI on Business and the Economy
  • Potential Risks of GenAI and its Effects on Employment
More about this course
  • This course explores how the advances in artificial intelligence can and will transform our economy and society in the near future
  • You will hear insights from esteemed AI researchers and industry leaders in technology, economics, and business
  • The curriculum addresses the technological underpinnings of Generative AI, its profound implications for businesses and the broader economy, and the potential risks associated with AI-driven transformations in the workforce
  • By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the foresight necessary to navigate the transformative landscape of AI
  • Notable guest speakers include Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google), Laura Tyson (esteemed Berkeley professor and former Director of the National Economic Council), Bindu Reddy (CEO and Co-Founder - Abacus.AI), Alex Wang (Founder of Scale AI), Mira Murati (CTO of OpenAI), Jack Clark (Co-founder of Anthropic), and Mustafa Suleyman (Founder of Inflection.AI)
  • They originally joined a conversation with Erik Brynjolfsson and Sebastian Thrun at Stanford University in Spring 2023, and we believe that their insights will be as valuable to your understanding as they were to the Stanford community
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Curriculum

The Technology behind Generative AI

Course Introduction

Eric Schmidt: Introduction

The Pace of Innovation in Artificial Intelligence

Jack Clark: Introduction

Recent AI Breakthroughs

Artificial Intelligence vs Alien Intelligence

LLM Demo

Mira Murati: Introduction

What is Generative AI?

The GPT Philosophy

Chat GPT Demo

Alexandr Wang: Introduction

The Role of Data

Scaling Human Feedback

Unknown Unknowns

Welcome to the AI Awakening

Dædalus. The Turing Trap: The Promise & Peril of Human-Like Artificial Intelligence. Erik Brynjolfsson.

Dædalus. Language & coding creativity. Ermira Murati.

Quiz: The Technology behind Generative AI

The Implications of Generative AI for Business and the Economy

Bindu Reddy - Introduction

Generative AI Startup Landscape

Open Source vs Closed Source

Generative AI in the Enterprise Context

AI Agents

Introduction to Laura Tyson

Lessons Learned from Previous Automation

Generative AI and Labor

Routine-Biased Technological Change on Steroids

Economic Impacts of AI and the Future

Unemployment

Dædalus. Automation, AI & Work. Laura D'Andrea Tyson and John Zysman

Quiz: The Implications of Generative AI for Business and the Economy

The Risks of Generative AI and a World Without Work

Mustafa Suleyman: Introduction

Initital Thoughts and Concerns

Risks of Synthetic Media and Synthetic Biology

Small Failures

Mass Unemployment

Optimism

Capabilities Overhang

Innovation Headache

Excitement

Course Conclusion

AI, Great Power Competition & National Security. Eric Schmidt

Quiz: The Risks of Generative AI and a World Without Work

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    May 25, 2024
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