Explore the fundamentals of Artificial Social Intelligence in this comprehensive 3-hour lecture delivered by Alessandro Vinciarelli, Tanaya Guha, and Mathieu Chollet. Delve into the interdisciplinary field that combines artificial intelligence with social cognition, examining how machines can understand, interpret, and respond to human social behaviors and interactions. Learn about the theoretical foundations underlying social AI systems, including computational models of social perception, emotion recognition, and behavioral analysis. Discover practical applications across various domains such as human-computer interaction, social robotics, and intelligent virtual agents. Gain insights into current research methodologies, challenges, and future directions in developing AI systems capable of meaningful social engagement with humans.