AI for Communities: Intro to AI & Algorithms

Thu, Jul 20 2023
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Virtual

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Powerful technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) present many opportunities as well as challenges for our communities. AI can help us solve complex problems, but it can also displace jobs and cause serious harm. Many AI learning resources and information sit behind paywalls and are filled with jargon that can be difficult to understand. To support our mission to deliver free and open access to information for education, Brooklyn Public Library is collaborating with Women in AI Ethics (WAIE) to deliver free introductory classes on AI to help our communities get a solid understanding of AI, prepare for new opportunities in the AI economy, and keep ourselves safe. These free sessions will be delivered online and provide additional resources so you can continue your learning journey at your own pace.

Introduction to AI & Algorithms

The headlines are filled with news about AI, which can make it hard to tell the difference between hype and reality. In this introductory one-hour class you’ll learn about the history of computing, understand how AI models work, and walk away with a better understanding of the role of AI in our everyday life.  

  • Can machines think? History of computers and computing
  • Demystifying AI models and systems – data and algorithms
  • AI in our everyday life
  • Biases in AI models & systems
  • Additional resources (glossary, reading list, and other free resources)

This presentation will take place online via Zoom. Please RSVP at least a half hour in advance to receive the Zoom link prior to the event.

This class is part of a series. You can come to all three, or pick and choose individual ones.

AI for Communities: Intro to AI & Algorithms: Thursday, July 20, 6:30-7:30

AI for Communities: Intro to Generative AI – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Thursday, July 27, 6:30-7:30

AI for Communities: Keeping Yourself Safe in the AI Age: Thursday, August 3, 6:30-7:30

Women in AI Ethics is a fiscally sponsored project of Social Good Fund, a 501 (c) (3) based in Oakland, California with a mission to increase diversity and ethics in this critical field.

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