Data Science 121 - Artificial Intelligence for Data Data Science: What's It All About?

This introductory course explores the foundations, implementation, and practical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in data science. Students will examine key historical developments and competing perspectives in the evolution of AI, demystify some of the terms currently dominating public discourse, and gain hands-on experience implementing a simple AI system. We will also use AI tools to handle a variety of data science tasks, exploring different use cases, datasets, and real-world scenarios. Throughout, we will consider both the opportunities and limitations of AI. The course includes a gentle introduction to the Python programming language. No prior knowledge is required.