E 210 Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for the Perplexed

Description

Artificial intelligence (so called) is portayed alternately as the solution to all our ills and the thing that will bring our final demise as a species. But what exactly is it, and what questions does it raise not only about our use of it as a tool, but also about what it means to be human?

This compelling and engaging study locates the discussion in the context of a Christian understanding of what it means to be human, and the importance of language. It sets out the key issues we must consider in evaluating AI, for good and for ill.