The Great Courses Plus – Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines 2026-1

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Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines is a course on the core ideas, history, and philosophies behind artificial intelligence and how it compares to human thinking, published by The Great Courses Plus online academy. This is a thoughtful and foundational course that introduces you to the core ideas, history, and philosophies behind artificial intelligence and how it compares to human thinking. You will explore what intelligence means, how machines can simulate aspects of cognition, and the key concepts underlying artificial intelligence systems—such as learning algorithms, neural networks, reasoning, perception, and decision-making. The course also examines how artificial intelligence relates to the human mind, highlights the similarities and differences between biological intelligence and artificial intelligence, and discusses the ethical, social, and philosophical implications of creating intelligent machines.

By the end, you will have a solid conceptual understanding of the technology and big questions surrounding AI, with key topics including the history of AI, the foundations of machine learning, comparative cognitive science, ethics, and future perspectives, all presented in a cohesive learning experience.

What you will learn in Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines:

History of Artificial Intelligence in Humans
Basics of Artificial Intelligence
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Minds, Machines, and the Limits of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Collective Wisdom
Evolution and Artificial Intelligence
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
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Course specifications

Publisher: The Great Courses Plus
Instructors: Patrick Grim
Language: English
Level: Introductory to Advanced
Number of Lessons: 12
Duration: 6 hours and 20 minutes