Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines

Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines

Philosopher Patrick Grim explains how digital circuits simulate intelligence, where they excel and fall short, what the future holds, and why the nightmare scenarios are probably unlikely but should be guarded against, nonetheless. He also considers the ethical implications of autonomous systems that can't be held accountable like people. The AI future is accelerating. What will that future be?
2026
Documentary
Cast: Patrick Grim
13+
Season 1
Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines
Documentary
2026
Philosopher Patrick Grim explains how digital circuits simulate intelligence, where they excel and fall short, what the future holds, and why the nightmare scenarios are probably unlikely but should be guarded against, nonetheless. He also considers the ethical implications of autonomous systems that can't be held accountable like people. The AI future is accelerating. What will that future be?
Creators and Cast
Producers
The Great Courses
Cast
Patrick Grim
Studio
The Great Courses
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13+
violence
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