1. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Rachelle Yando, Nina Kostyk, & Dave Tokarowski

2. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Textbook Definition: "the study and design of intelligent agents” Simpler Definition: a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers The capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior

3. History of AI 1941: First electronic computer (technology finally available ) 1956: Term Artificial Intelligence introduced 1960s: Checkers-playing program that was able to play games with opponents 1980s: Quality Control Systems 2000: First sophisticated walking robot

4. Understanding AI Can it act intelligently? Can it solve problems by thinking? Can it have a mind? mental states & consciousness? Can it feel? Human Intelligence vs. machine intelligence? Is the human brain essentially a computer? BIG Philosophy: “CAN MACHINES REALLY THINK?”

5. Three Major Domains of AI Research & Development 1- Cognitive Science -How the brain works 2-Natural Interfaces -GPS -Microsoft SYNC 3- Robotics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkTwUb5xU6w

6. Fields of AI Computer Science Math Psychology Cognition Concept Mining Automation Biology E-mail Spam Filtering Data Mining Robotics Philosophy etc.

7. Real AI vs. Fantasy Robots in Manufacturing Precise Less prone to error Faster Don’t get bored Robots that are like humans Why? –Companionship? Beauty of life –Randomly –Unexpected Feelings are genuine –Emerged naturally

8. AI costs $$$ There has to be financial motivation Gaming  $$$ Good opponents act like humans

9. Game Design in AI Techniques  control theory, robotics, computer graphics, and computer science No longer a 30-minute distraction from reality Graphics  AI Design

10. X BOX 360 What is it? Price Brilliant Engineers Non-Play Characters (NPCs) can behave in realistic ways Efficient use of Teamwork The ability to hunt Survival Instincts

11. “Gears of War” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPC_ibBJiQ

12. Robots take over the world? Step 1: Manufacturing -Robots have already begun to replace factory workers Step 2: Service jobs -Robots at McDonalds? Step 3: ??? -Robots take over the world?

13. What Do You Think??? Questions?