ECON 4444

Course Description

Advances in AI & automation have proceeded rapidly in recent years & have reached an inflection point that will have profound implications for the future of humanity. This course analyzes the short- and medium-run implications for employment, economic growth, & inequality. It also covers philosophical questions such as the long-run implications of AI rivaling human intelligence. Requisite: [Either ECON 3010 (or 3310) & ECON 3020] OR CS 3102.