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Explore the field of AI and its applications, covering intelligent agents, problem-solving, reasoning, and more. Engage in projects, exams, and homework to enhance your knowledge in AI. Welcome to a semester of learning and discovery!
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CSE 471/598 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Fall 2002
Introduction • You, • TA: Ryan Holmes, GWC xxx MTH 1-2pm, ryan.holmes@asu.edu, and • me hliu@asu.edu (http://www.public.asu.edu/~huanliu) CSE 471/598, H. Liu
The course • What is AI (many definitions of AI) • One definition: a field to enable computers with human-level intelligence with attempts to understand intelligent entities. • What is this course about • understand ourselves better • build automated intelligent agents • improve problem solving skills CSE 471/598, H. Liu
The course (2) • Projects in Lisp (30%, 2*15%) • Exam(s) (2X20%) • Homework (30%, 5*6%) • Late hand-in penalty • Academic integrity CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Plan • Text Book: AI - A Modern Approach • 15 weeks - about 13-15 chapters • One major subject per week TIP Try to keep up and avoid catch-up CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Plan (2) • Major topics • Intelligent agents • Problem solving • Knowledge and reasoning • Acting logically • Uncertainty • Learning TIP Comprehend the topics with your common sense CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Welcome to this class! • We will work together throughout this semester. • Questions and suggestions are most welcome. CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Introduction of AI and LISP - Gearing up for a fun semester about intelligent agents
What is AI (2) • Acting humanly: The Turing test • Thinking humanly: Cognitive modeling • Thinking rationally: Syllogisms, Logic • Acting rationally: A rational agent CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Foundations of AI • Philosophy (428 B.C. - Present) - reasoning and learning • Mathematics (c. 800 - Present) - logic, probability, decision making, computation • Psychology (1879 - Present) - investigating human mind • Computer engineering (1940 - Present) - ever improving tools • Linguistics (1957 - Present) - the structure and meaning of language CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Brief History of AI • Gestation of AI (1943 -1956) • Early enthusiasm, great expectations (1952 - 1969) • AI facing reality (1966 - 1974) • Knowledge-based systems (1969 - 1979) • AI - an industry (1980 - 1988) • Sober and maturing AI CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Smart bombs Deep Blue Gaming Intelligent houses Intelligent appliances RoboCup Biometrics Communications (email, word processor) Auto driving from E to W Consumer protection Some examples of AI applications CSE 471/598, H. Liu
Refresher for LISP • What is it? • ANSI Common Lisp, Paul Graham, Prentice Hall • Input (e.g., terminal, files) • Output (e.g., files, printing) • Processing (various operations) • How to run it? CSE 471/598, H. Liu