AT AMANZHOLOV UNIVERSITY, THE FINAL SEMINAR OF THE WINTER SCHOOL ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WAS HELD

Today at Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, within the framework of the winter school, the final seminar on the topic “Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence” was held. The event took place online via the ZOOM platform.

The speaker was Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Natalia Zaets (Berlin, Germany). The aim of the winter school was to enhance the professional competence of the university’s faculty and staff in applying artificial intelligence technologies in higher education and implementing modern digital solutions in the educational process.

During the seminar, the speaker explained the basic concepts of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that neural networks are only one of the AI tools, while artificial intelligence itself encompasses a broader range of approaches—from expert systems based on logical rules to hybrid solutions combining neural networks and mathematical optimization methods. Practical examples demonstrated how these technologies are applied in the energy sector for consumption forecasting, equipment diagnostics, and optimization of system operations.

Special attention was given to the prospects for artificial intelligence development. According to analysts, generative AI is actively being implemented in business processes and is already having a significant impact on labor productivity and the economy. The speaker also outlined the key objectives of creating AI systems, including processing large volumes of data, improving efficiency, and enhancing the adaptability of algorithms.

Concluding her presentation, Natalia Zaets noted that tools such as ChatGPT belong to narrow artificial intelligence and are not General AI, as they do not possess consciousness or deep understanding of the world, functioning instead based on data analysis and statistical patterns.

The seminar served as the final event of the winter school and confirmed the relevance of using artificial intelligence technologies in the educational and methodological activities of the university.