An Introduction to Generative AI

AI is a new technology and just started impacting education about 2 years ago.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a formal field of study was first conceptualized in the mid-20th century. The term "Artificial Intelligence" was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, a computer scientist, during the Dartmouth Conference. This event is widely considered the birth of AI as a scientific discipline. During this time, early AI research focused on symbolic reasoning, problem-solving, and game-playing programs.

Which of the following best defines Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• A branch of computer science focused on creating systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation.

• A technology that exclusively involves programming computers to perform arithmetic calculations faster than humans.

• A subset of computer graphics used to create visual effects in movies and video games.

• A type of hardware used in supercomputers for processing large amounts of data.

What is the primary difference between generative AI and discriminative AI?

• A. Generative AI focuses on creating new content, while discriminative AI focuses on analyzing and classifying existing data.

• B. Discriminative AI can only be used for visual tasks, while generative AI is used for text-based tasks.

• C. Generative AI requires labeled datasets to function, whereas discriminative AI does not need any data for training.

• D. Discriminative AI is primarily used for artistic applications, while generative AI is used for business analytics.

Answer explanation

One way to remember the difference is:

Generative AI: "G for Generating New Creations." - Generative AI focuses on creating new content, such as images, text, or music. Think of "G" for "Generating."

• Discriminative AI: "D for Deciding and Distinguishing." - Discriminative AI focuses on distinguishing between different categories and making decisions based on existing data. Think of "D" for "Deciding."

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Discriminative AI

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(b) Generative AI

• Google or Apple Maps

• Predicting Stock Market Trends

• Summarizing text

• Spam Detection in Emails

• 1. Speech Recognition for Virtual Assistants

• Image Generation from Text Descriptions

• Writing News Articles Automatically

What is the branch of artificial intelligence that focuses on the interaction between computers and humans through tasks like speech recognition and language translation?

• Machine Learning

• Natural Language Processing

• Computer Vision

• Robotics

Answer explanation

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is crucial because it enables computers to understand and interact with human language, powering applications like virtual assistants, chatbots, and automated translation.

Try out the ChatGPT app on your phone. Click the headphone icon and start a conversation.

Which companies have developed generative AI that uses natural language processing?

• Google

• Microsoft

• OpenAI

• FaceBook

Ethical considerations are important when using AI technologies.

• A. True

• B. False

Answer explanation

Ethical considerations, as well as bias and student privacy are important things to consider when using generative AI. Never put personal information (PI) into an AI tool.