CSE 471/598 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Fall 2002

CSE 471/598, H. Liu2 Introduction You,You, TA: Ryan Holmes, GWC xxxTA: Ryan Holmes, GWC xxx MTH 1-2pm, and MTH 1-2pm, and me ( (

CSE 471/598, H. Liu3 The course What is AI (many definitions of AI)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 aboutWhat is this course about –understand ourselves better –build automated intelligent agents –improve problem solving skills

CSE 471/598, H. Liu4 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. Liu5 Plan Text Book: AI - A Modern ApproachText Book: AI - A Modern Approach 15 weeks - about chapters15 weeks - about chapters One major subject per weekOne major subject per week TIP Try to keep up and avoid catch-up

CSE 471/598, H. Liu6 Plan (2) Major topicsMajor topics –Intelligent agents –Problem solving –Knowledge and reasoning –Acting logically –Uncertainty –Learning TIP Comprehend the topics with your common sense

CSE 471/598, H. Liu7 Welcome to this class! We will work together throughout this semester.We will work together throughout this semester. Questions and suggestions are most welcome.Questions and suggestions are most welcome.

Introduction of AI and LISP - Gearing up for a fun semester about intelligent agents

CSE 471/598, H. Liu9 What is AI (2) Acting humanly: The Turing testActing humanly: The Turing test Thinking humanly: Cognitive modelingThinking humanly: Cognitive modeling Thinking rationally: Syllogisms, LogicThinking rationally: Syllogisms, Logic Acting rationally: A rational agentActing rationally: A rational agent

CSE 471/598, H. Liu10 Foundations of AI Philosophy (428 B.C. - Present) - reasoning and learningPhilosophy (428 B.C. - Present) - reasoning and learning Mathematics (c Present) - logic, probability, decision making, computationMathematics (c Present) - logic, probability, decision making, computation Psychology ( Present) - investigating human mindPsychology ( Present) - investigating human mind Computer engineering ( Present) - ever improving toolsComputer engineering ( Present) - ever improving tools Linguistics ( Present) - the structure and meaning of languageLinguistics ( Present) - the structure and meaning of language

CSE 471/598, H. Liu11 Brief History of AI Gestation of AI ( )Gestation of AI ( ) Early enthusiasm, great expectations ( )Early enthusiasm, great expectations ( ) AI facing reality ( )AI facing reality ( ) Knowledge-based systems ( )Knowledge-based systems ( ) AI - an industry ( )AI - an industry ( ) Sober and maturing AISober and maturing AI

CSE 471/598, H. Liu12 Some examples of AI applications Smart bombsSmart bombs Deep BlueDeep Blue GamingGaming Intelligent housesIntelligent houses Intelligent appliancesIntelligent appliances RoboCupRoboCup Biometrics Communications ( , word processor) Auto driving from E to W Consumer protection

CSE 471/598, H. Liu13 Refresher for LISP What is it?What is it? –ANSI Common Lisp, Paul Graham, Prentice Hall Input (e.g., terminal, files)Input (e.g., terminal, files) Output (e.g., files, printing)Output (e.g., files, printing) Processing (various operations)Processing (various operations) How to run it?How to run it?