Artificial Intelligence (AI): A Bird’s-Eye View | NIIT GenAI Course S11

Welcome to NIIT’s GenAI Foundations (Module 1)!
In this video, “Artificial Intelligence (AI): A Bird’s-Eye View,” we take a clear and beginner-friendly look at what AI truly is, how it works, and why it is transforming every industry today.

From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to Tesla’s autonomous driving, AI powers many of the intelligent systems we use daily.
This session gives you a complete top-down understanding of AI’s history, key technologies, types, applications, benefits, challenges, and future trends.

By the end of this video, you will have a strong foundation to move ahead into Generative AI, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, and more.

What You Will Learn (M01 – AI Foundations)

1. Understanding Artificial Intelligence
- What AI really means (with simple real-life examples)
- How AI systems mimic human intelligence
- Why AI matters in today’s digital world
2. A Brief History of AI
- Early breakthroughs like Deep Blue
- The evolution of AI systems and modern advancements
3. Key AI Technologies Explained
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Neural Networks
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Computer Vision
- Robotics
4. Types of AI
- Narrow / Weak AI
- AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)
- ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence)
5. Applications and Benefits of AI
- Healthcare diagnostics
- Autonomous vehicles
- Virtual assistants
- Smart homes
- Banking & finance
- Customer support automation
- Productivity and business operations
6. Ethical Considerations & Challenges
- Bias and fairness
- Privacy concerns
- Responsible AI practices
- Deepfakes & misinformation
- Need for regulation and governance
7. Future of AI
- AI in daily life at scale
- Democratization of AI tools
- Edge AI & real-time intelligence
- Potential evolution toward AGI
- New job roles and opportunities

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You’re watching: Module 1 – AI Foundations
Here’s the complete journey you’ll go through in the NIIT GenAI Program:
- Module 1 – AI Foundations
- Module 2 – Generative AI Fundamentals
- Module 3 – Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Module 4 – ChatGPT Fundamentals
- Module 5 – Prompt Engineering (Beginner → Advanced)
- Module 6 – AI-Assisted Programming with ChatGPT
- Module 7 – GitHub Copilot & Code Assistants
- Module 8 – Web & App Development with GenAI
- Module 9 – GenAI for Games & Practical Use Cases
- Module 10 – Ethics, Limitations & Future of GenAI

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:12 What this lesson covers
00:39 Real-world examples of Artificial Intelligence
01:14 Why Artificial Intelligence matters
02:05 History of Artificial Intelligence
04:10 Key technologies of AI
06:18 Types of Artificial Intelligence
08:35 Applications and benefits of AI
10:20 Challenges and ethical considerations
12:51 Regulation and governance in AI
13:22 The future of Artificial Intelligence
14:07 AGI and ASI overview
14:31 Opportunities and job roles in AI
14:50 Knowledge check
15:45 Recap and closing


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