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Beginner · module B9

AI, Society and the Future

By the end: Discuss AI's impact on society, describe AI careers, and separate real progress from speculation about the future

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How AI changes work and society, the careers it creates, and what the future may hold
Contents
3 chapters, 8 topics
Time
About 1 hours
Level
Beginner
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This module builds on Applications of Artificial Intelligence. We suggest looking at it first, but the choice is yours.

Chapter 1 AI and Society

  1. 1.1

    AI and Jobs

    Which tasks change, which jobs grow, and why skills matter

    Interview: how AI affects one person's work

    8 minBeing written
  2. 1.2

    AI and the Sustainable Development Goals

    Using AI for health, education, climate and equality

    Interactive: match AI projects to the goals

    8 minBeing written
  3. 1.3

    AI Access and the Digital Divide

    Who benefits from AI and who is left out

    Discussion

    6 minBeing written

Chapter 2 Careers in AI

  1. 2.1

    Careers in Artificial Intelligence

    Data analyst, data scientist, ML engineer, AI researcher, designer and ethicist

    Interactive: explore career cards

    8 min Read Activity
  2. 2.2

    AI in Every Subject

    How AI connects to science, mathematics, languages, arts and social studies

    Activity: AI in my favourite subject

    6 minBeing written

Chapter 3 The Future of AI

  1. 3.1

    What Is Artificial General Intelligence?

    AI that could learn almost any task, and why experts disagree on it

    Discussion: real progress or speculation?

    8 minBeing written
  2. 3.2

    The Future of AI: Possibilities and Responsibilities

    What may change, what to watch, and the choices people must make

    Reflection: my hopes and concerns about AI

    6 minBeing written
  3. 3.3

    Module Review and Assessment

    Recap of the module with a scored quiz

    Module quiz with explanations

    10 minBeing written