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Project Number: 030411-114414 - DCB IQP 1002

Artificial Intelligence Through the Eyes of the Public

An Interactive Qualifying Project Report submitted to the Faculty of the WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science by

____________________________________ Matthew Dodd

____________________________________ Alexander Grant

____________________________________ Latiff Seruwagi

Approved:

__________________________________________________ Professor David C Brown, Major Advisor

Abstract: Artificial Intelligence is becoming a popular field in computer science. In this report we explored its history, major accomplishments and the visions of its creators. We looked at how Artificial Intelligence experts influence reporting and engineered a survey to gauge public opinion. We also examined expert predictions concerning the future of the field as well as media coverage of its recent accomplishments. These results were then used to explore the links between expert opinion, public opinion and media coverage.

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Abstract 1. Introduction 1.1. Subject 1.2. Goals 1.3. Motivation 1.4. Possible Outcomes 2. Review of Related Work 2.1. Past IQP 3. Problem 3.1. Goals 3.2. Requirements 4. Methodology 4.1. Motivation 4.2. Process 4.3. Survey 5. Background 5.1. Theoretical and Historical Foundations 5.2. Key Contributors and Ideas 5.3. Approaches to and Subfields of Artificial Intelligence 6. Current Information 6.1. Where Artificial Intelligence is 6.2. Where Artificial Intelligence is Going 7. Results 7.1. Background Question Results 7.2. Body Question Results 7.3. Open Ended Question Results 7.4. Results from Question Analysis 8. Conclusions 8.1. Key Results 8.2. Final Conclusions Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi Seruwagi & Grant Seruwagi & Grant Seruwagi & Grant Dodd, Grant & Seruwagi Grant Dodd, Grant & Seruwagi Dodd & Grant