Three Resources for Getting Started with AI
I'm no coder, but I have built a strong mental model of Artificial Intelligence with 3 accessible resources- each should be a prerequisite for anyone making decisions related to AI:
1. I'm not breaking news that Ethan Mollick's book Co-Intelligence is a necessary read for anyone looking to understand today's AI landscape. Government Officials, CEOs/COOs, and Academic Leaders should all be required to read this text before weighing in on AI policy.
2. Written pre-pandemic and pre-ChatGPT's rise Amy Webb's 2019 tome "The Big Nine" if full of historical context and frameworks for thinking about the future of AI. The book is as relevant as ever for thinking about safe guards surrounding AI and the companies that are creating these systems. Thanks Brené Brown for putting Amy on my radar.
3. Shelly Palmer is a leading thinker about how AI is being applied in media and how companies and governments are evolving AI policy. His daily newsletter is a great way to keep up with the news as applied to AI.
Once you have some basic understanding of what AI is in 2024, Google's "Introduction to Responsible AI" is a succinct microlearning course aimed to build and test foundational understanding of how to implement responsible AI.
I'll continue to share some of my learnings and applications to learning, work, and schools in the coming weeks, but for anyone looking for an easy entry into Artificial Intelligence: This is your starting point.