AI Concepts and Strategy

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

AI Concepts and Strategy

Instructor: Jim Samuel

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

19 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

This course will explain AI in-depth & give you UNIQUE robust long-lasting STRATEGIC CONCEPTS for competitive advantage in Artificial Intelligence!
NO emphasis on coding or ML or LLMs etc. - This course will NOT teach you machine learning / programming -tons of other good courses do this for you.

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Generative AI

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There are 4 modules in this course

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving as a multidimensional paradigm, with critical implications for individuals, communities, organizations, businesses, national and regional economies and human society at large. This unique course will help you understand AI on three dimensions: Practice, Principles & Strategy. The course is introductory in nature but will provide a reasonably rigorous learning experience towards gaining a state of the art applied and philosophical overview of AI. Course Objectives are to:

1. Impart a simplified philosophical understanding of the nature and capabilities of Artificial Intelligence 2. Improve understanding of AI-concepts, AI-ideas and AI-strategy 3. Provide a foundational explanation of AI Ethics and Risks 4. Encourage development of strategic thinking on AI, and a future with AI. Note this course is a subset of MPI program at Bloustein: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/graduate/public-informatics/mpi/ https://twitter.com/jimsamuel - Students are encouraged to follow the instructor on Twitter / X for latest updates on AI events and news.

Introduction to AI Concepts – What every thought leader needs to know!

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6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab

4 videosTotal 54 minutes

A Brief Intro to Framing AI Risks17 minutes
Systematic AI Risks and Imaginary AI Risks12 minutes
Systemic AI Risks and Challenges10 minutes
Pragmatic View of AI Risks and Concluding Thoughts15 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Week 3 Readings10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Wk3 Quiz30 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 60 minutes

AI Code Gym-360 minutes

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14 videos2 assignments2 ungraded labs

14 videosTotal 189 minutes

AI - Ethics Understanding17 minutes
AI - Ethics Critical Reflections15 minutes
AI - Ethics Three Dimensions13 minutes
AI - Ethics Absence of Meaning11 minutes
AI - Science Vs. Philosophy: Power of Intelligence14 minutes
AI - Science Vs. Philosophy: Power of Philosophy18 minutes
Foundation Models18 minutes
Large Language Models13 minutes
Future of FM and LLMs21 minutes
Introduction to Generative AI12 minutes
How does Generative AI work?5 minutes
Types of Generative AI6 minutes
Why Generative AI?5 minutes
Challenges & Opportunities of Generative AI20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Wk4 Quiz -A30 minutes
Wk4 Quiz -B30 minutes

2 ungraded labsTotal 120 minutes

AI Code Gym-460 minutes
AI Code Gym-560 minutes

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Jim Samuel

3 Courses2,778 learners

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Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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Reviewed on Mar 18, 2025

Very good course. Cleared many doubts and misconceptions about AI

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