Artificial Intelligence Lecture Notes

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the definition, current labor market trends, pros, and cons of Artificial Intelligence based on provided lecture slides.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A computer program that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.

AI Workflow

The use of algorithms to analyze and interpret data, then applying that insight to make decisions or predictions.

World Economic Forum (2025) Projection

Identifies AI and Big Data as the #1 fastest-growing skill cluster through 2030.

Microsoft & LinkedIn 2024 Work Trend Index findings

$66\%$ of employers would not hire without AI skills and $71\%$ would rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced one without them.

PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer 2025 Statistic

Jobs requiring AI skills command a $56\%$ wage premium globally, an increase from $25\%$ the previous year.

Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) 2025 Student Survey

Reports that $92\%$ of students are now using AI for their studies, up from $66\%$ in 2024.

Perplexity AI

A generative AI research tool that provides links to sources and allows users to customize source types or share saved chats.

AI Efficiency Pros

Increases productivity in tasks such as data entry, writing, and analyzing information.

AI Creativity Pros

The ability to produce high-quality creative content, including art, music, and writing.

AI Medical Diagnosis Benefit

Systems analyze complex medical data to provide more accurate diagnoses and treatment recommendations.

AI Misinformation Cons

The potential use for creating fake articles, videos, or images that are convincing and easily shared.

AI Bias

The risk that AI systems might be trained on biased or incomplete information.

AI Plagiarism and Copyright Issues

Concerns that AI might learn using data without permission or fail to give credit to its sources.

Predictive Policing Algorithms

A real-world example of AI bias in the criminal justice system that has led to the wrongful targeting of minorities.