Course

Please note: Classes are livestreamed and recorded only — not held in person as listed in the brochure

The best way to understand the pace of progress in artificial intelligence is to look at how far we’ve come in the past 12-18 months. In this continuing series we will look at the latest developments in AI models, tools and research to understand the shape and pace of AI progress. This class will combine hands-on demonstration and DIY experiments with a peek at the latest academic research to help you build an experiential grounding in humanity’s most consequential invention.

Faculty Bio

Robert Todd is an innovator and tech executive who now writes, teaches about, and builds products and companies using technology that learns.

This is a Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time 
• Classes will also be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Monday, Jan. 26, and ends on Monday, Feb. 23
• Classes meet for 4 weeks, 2 hours per session (10–noon)
• There is no class Feb. 16
• All course materials will remain in Member Dashboards through March 29

Member Praise for Robert Todd

Robert Todd is engaging, knowledgeable and humorous (the last being important to me, maybe not to other people). I learned a lot and am using AI every day.

The class's far ranging history and knowledge of technology, knowledge transfer, and AI was terrific. Fun to see a professor so excited about their topic.

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Robert Todd from our archive.