From Words to Algorithms: Bridging AI and the Humanities

"From Words to Algorithms: Bridging AI and the Humanities," a groundbreaking exploration, reveals how humanities expertise is not just relevant but essential to the future of artificial intelligence. Drawing from personal experience bridging linguistics, literature, translation, anthropology, instructional design, and AI uses, this book demonstrates how humanities-trained professionals bring unique value to technological innovation, particularly in prompt engineering and AI system design. The book challenges traditional boundaries between disciplines, showing how humanistic inquiry, from critical analysis to cultural understanding, directly enhances AI development. Through real-world applications in educational technology and prompt engineering, readers discover how humanities frameworks can shape more ethical, human-centered AI solutions. Each chapter features learning objectives, real-world case studies, and exercises to apply your knowledge; making this book a practical roadmap for students and professionals alike. This book is also a guide for humanities professionals in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a workbook or practical guide. It invites readers to Learn how skills in linguistics, literature, art, and more can be applied to thriving in an AI-driven landscape, with practical exercises and real-world case studies.