The Essential Book of AI
eBook - ePub

The Essential Book of AI

Master the Mysteries of Artificial Intelligence in 12 Short Chapters

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Essential Book of AI

Master the Mysteries of Artificial Intelligence in 12 Short Chapters

About this book

Explore the impact and potential of AI technologies in this illustrated guide, written by award-winning science author Anne Rooney.

Artificial intelligence is one of the most significant technological developments of recent times, with the possibility to reshape society as we know it. In this engaging volume, the author explains the cutting-edge science behind artificial intelligence models as well as the philosophical implications in simple and accessible language. Covering subjects such as deep learning, neural networks, large language models, The Essential Book of Artificial Intelligence provides the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the subject.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Concepts is a series of titles diving into some of the most compelling subjects in modern science. Written by a variety of experts, these beautifully illustrated foil-stamped hardbacks provide a perfect starting point to a range of fascinating topics.

Information

Publisher
Arcturus
Year
2026
Topic
Computer Science
eBook ISBN
9781398864054
Subtopic
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Semantics
Index
Computer Science

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction: A brave new world?
  4. Chapter 1: Can machines think?
  5. Chapter 2: Pushing the boundaries
  6. Chapter 3: Generating with generative AI
  7. Chapter 4: Inside the black box
  8. Chapter 5: Filling the box
  9. Chapter 6: You’ve been scraped
  10. Chapter 7: Big Brother is watching everyone
  11. Chapter 8: Looms, Luddites, and LLMs
  12. Chapter 9: Who’s in charge?
  13. Chapter 10: Moments of truth, post-truth, and ‘truthiness’
  14. Chapter 11: Gone to the dark side
  15. Chapter 12: Flying blind
  16. Index
  17. Picture credits
  18. Copyright

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