What is AI and what does it have to do with Jorge Luis Borges’ wonderful short story “The Library of Babel”? While you may know about some AI tools, we explore the history of AI, how it works and we answer the question of how AI relates to “The Library of Babel”.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Library of Babel, Jorge Luis Borges

COURSE OUTLINE

• What is AI?
• How does it work?

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Explain what modern AI tools can do
2. Know why they work, via examples drawn from history, literature, philosophy