CSSE 490 - Impact of AI: Day 1

Outline

• The nature of the course
• Course goals:
  • Will there ever be such a thing as AGI?
  • How will AGI manifest?
  • When might AGI come to fruition?
  • What will it be like living and working with AGI?
  • Can we control AGI?
  • If so, how can we control it?
  • If we cannot control it, what can we do to regulate it, mitigate any risks or outlaw it?
• Syllabus
• Some assignment specifications
• An initial discussion and brainstorming of project ideas