What Is Artificial Intelligence? Crash Course AI #1

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Published 2019-08-09

Artificial intelligence is everywhere and it's already making a huge impact on our lives. It's autocompleting texts on our cellphones, telling us which videos to watch on YouTube, beating us at video games, recognizing us in photos, ordering products in stores, driving cars, scheduling appointments, you get the idea. Today we're going to explain what AI can (and can't) do right now and explain how we got to where we are today.

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All Comments (21)

@vlogbrothers 4 years ago

My job has been automated. -John
@yurigagarin9765 4 years ago

"Hey, Siri, is AI going to kill us all?" "I don't understand 'Is AI going to kill us all.'" "It's clear that those are still distant futures." ("Human subject still doesn't suspect anything. Continue operations as they were previously planned.")
@imaverywhere6252 4 years ago

John Greenbot is an exception, it doesn’t talk about wait for it....the Mongols
@malllllll 4 years ago

Gosh I love Crash Course, I could binge these videos all day
@Trashplat 4 years ago

Crash Course really is the best channel on YouTube. Also: Great host. He really captured me for the whole episode. Really dxcited for this class. :)
@jakec5618 1 year ago

You guys should do a new series that explains chatgpt and the current "wave" of AI. It'd be great !!!
@dstinnettmusic 4 years ago

So Stan finally has enough John voice data to create an AI crash course host. I know John predicted it in World History but I didn't expect his job to be automated away so soon :(
@markrennard9047 4 years ago

Crash Course is the single best cram channel, saved me on so many tests where my teacher just wasn't good at teaching certain subjects. He didn't teach us anything on electricity and 9 people skipped class on test day. Crash Course basically got me through the chapter.
@thezebraherd8275 4 years ago

7:30 breh I love how John Green is now a historical figure to be sighted lol
4 years ago

worst thing that can happen with general ai is a robot sitting on your couch, lying to you about the work it supposedly finished, while watching 'all my circuits' and drinking your beer.
@levi2408 4 years ago

Jabrillis got a CrashCourse? This is the best thing to happen.
@SilentMuse 4 years ago

Thank you for posting this! The robot is a funny example! Jabril is quite the teacher! I'm loving this series already.
@marco.nascimento 4 years ago

"I don't understand 'is AI going to kill us all.'" She's playing dumb here, bro!!!!!!
@TheSchmuck2 4 years ago

"I don't understand "is AI going to kill us all."" "It's clear that those are still distant futures" Unless AI is already smart enough to lead you off the track!!!
@magorzatatesta5809 4 years ago

I love that Jabril speaks so slowly and simply. As a no-advanced English speaker it is helping me a lot.
@jescuii7982 4 years ago

I love the design of this crash course. It looks so new and different. I love the host too, he speak so chill.
@thezebraherd8275 4 years ago

I love how Jabrills is making all the things we asked for from him the C#/Python tutorials and now this pretty awesome thanks man
@bharland85 4 years ago

This is great y'all! Besides being fascinating, this is a perfect high-level intro to AI for laypeople, kids, and other folks who may not have strong technical chops. I'm sure as this develops, we'll also get to see our host flex his expertise in the subject matter. Way to go Jabril, you're such a good fit for this. After checking out your social media, I really appreciate your honesty and positivity... keep it up!!
@AwkwardlySilenced 4 years ago

Thank you so much CC for taking on this series! When I finish my degree and get a job, I’m giving right back to those who inspired me the most: CC, of course! ❤️❤️❤️
@skilet1 4 years ago

This is a really appropriate level-headed take on a complex subject! This series is going to be great!