First-Year Seminars 110SM - AI: Smart Machines, Tough Choices

Dive into the fascinating world of robotics and AI. We will investigate how these technologies are reshaping our lives and industries, from healthcare to space exploration, while grappling with the ethical questions they pose. For example, in healthcare, we might ask: Should an AI be allowed to make critical medical diagnoses, potentially overriding a human doctor's judgment? Or, in the realm of autonomous vehicles, we could consider: Who is held responsible when a self-driving car causes an accident, the owner, the manufacturer, or the AI itself? No coding or complex math needed-just an open mind and a desire to explore the future of automation.

Mount Holyoke first-year students only, by placement.