Rebels of Reason: The Human Story Behind Artificial Intelligence
Dates: January 26 - March 9, 2026
Meets: M from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Sunny Slope, Main Classroom
Cost: $0.00
There are 4 openings remaining at this time.
There are 4 openings remaining at this time.
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Rebels of Reason: The Human Story Behind Artificial Intelligence
Instructor: John Willis
Mondays, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Jan 26 - Mar 9, 2026 | Sunny Slope Main Classroom
This course explores the evolution of artificial intelligence through the innovators and risk-takers who shaped its development. Based on Rebels of Reason, the class traces AI's journey from early mechanical reasoning to today's generative technologies, highlighting major breakthroughs and the human stories behind them. Designed for both technical and non-technical learners, the course blends history, technology, and narrative to illuminate how AI became a transformative force.
About the Instructor:
John Willis has over 40 years of experience in technology and is the author of 13 books on DevOps, cloud computing, and AI.
Instructor: John Willis
Mondays, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Jan 26 - Mar 9, 2026 | Sunny Slope Main Classroom
This course explores the evolution of artificial intelligence through the innovators and risk-takers who shaped its development. Based on Rebels of Reason, the class traces AI's journey from early mechanical reasoning to today's generative technologies, highlighting major breakthroughs and the human stories behind them. Designed for both technical and non-technical learners, the course blends history, technology, and narrative to illuminate how AI became a transformative force.
About the Instructor:
John Willis has over 40 years of experience in technology and is the author of 13 books on DevOps, cloud computing, and AI.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 10.50 |
Sunny Slope, Main Classroom
1031 South College StreetAuburn, AL 36849
John Willis
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
| 02/02/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
| 02/09/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
| 02/16/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
| 02/23/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
| 03/02/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
| 03/09/2026 | Monday | 9 AM to 10:30 AM | Sunny Slope, Main Classroom |
