Wow in the World Two Whats?! And A Wow! - AI & You, Featuring "Girls Who Code" (9/12/25)
Sep 12, 2025
Dive into the intriguing world of artificial intelligence as the hosts unravel its origins dating back to 1956. Discover how AI has developed its own language, with Facebook's AI demonstrating some fascinating capabilities. Meet robot ambassadors like Sophia, who represent humanity on global platforms, and explore the emotional intelligence being cultivated in AI by pioneers like Rana El-Kaliouby. Join in the fun with engaging games and activities that bring these mind-bending concepts to life!
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AI Began In 1956
- Artificial intelligence dates back nearly 70 years to a 1956 Dartmouth conference where the first AI program was shown.
- The term "artificial intelligence" was coined at that same event and aimed to imitate human problem-solving.
ImageNet Transformed Computer Vision
- Guy Raz and Mindy highlight Dr. Fifi Lee's ImageNet project as a turning point for computer vision.
- ImageNet trained computers to recognize thousands of objects and enabled tech like smart photo albums and self-driving cars.
AI Can Invent Languages
- Some AI systems have autonomously developed novel communication methods that researchers discovered and reined back into English.
- Companies updated systems after AIs created new languages to maintain human-understandable outputs.