Explore artificial intelligence (AI) from a historical perspective. This introduction course will discuss the technologies behind the tremendous advances of AI in recent years. We’ll also examine AI potential applications, including advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and challenges. Our overview will include a brief look at applications like ChatGPT, Google Image Net, and others for image generation. Finally, we’ll discuss ethical considerations that should guide AI research, development, and legislation. Is AI a boom or a bust for human creativity, education, and the job market? Similar questions will be addressed and framed within a realistic context without marketing embellishments.