The seminar will provide an overview on the history and theory of artificial intelligence and its current applications in the realm of design and architecture, introducing the students to methods of critical thinking.
MaCAD AIA THEORY SEMINAR
This course aims to provide an overview on the history and theory of artificial intelligence and its current applications in the realm of design and architecture by introducing the students to methods of critical thinking.
During the term, the course will tackle AI’s theoretical topics by overviewing historical and theoretical positions on Artificial Intelligence to understand the fundamental principles governing this field of research. The course will follow technological developments along with the history of the 20th 21st centuries and investigate the influence of these in design practice. We will begin by exploring key concepts of AI and their applications in the field of Architecture and design to create a foundation for the theoretical framework of the term.
After a series of lectures on historical and theoretical backgrounds of Artificial Intelligence, the course will focus on the hands-on applications of AI in the creative industry, spanning from design, architecture to arts. This part of the course will concentrate on the generative design methodologies that use different artificial intelligence processes.
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made tremendous progress over the past few decades, but one of the most intriguing questions that remains unanswered is whether machines can ever truly be conscious. Consciousness is a complex and multifaceted concept that has puzzled philosophers and scientists for centuries, and the idea of creating a conscious machine raises profound ethical and philosophical questions.
Throughout the course, we will encourage critical thinking and debate about the nature of consciousness and the role that AI might play in creating conscious machines.
At course completion, the student will:
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What is Consciousness? Consciousness refers to the state of being aware of one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, and surroundings. It is the subjective experience of being aware and conscious of the world, oneself, and the mental processes occurring within oneself. Consciousness involves a range of cognitive abilities and experiences, including perception, attention, self-awareness, reasoning, memory, … Read more
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