Introducing Artificial Intelligence
Introducing Artificial Intelligence by Henry Brighton, published by Icon Books in 2012, offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution and implications of artificial intelligence. This 175-page book explores the advancements in technology that have led to machines capable of complex tasks, such as defeating top human chess players and interacting with people. It raises fundamental questions about the nature of intelligence, consciousness, and the relationship between human minds and computer programs.
Readers will find a detailed examination of significant topics in artificial intelligence, including the foundational work of Alan Turing and contemporary developments in robotics. The book addresses critical issues surrounding the design of intelligent machines and their interaction with the environment. With its accessible illustrations and clear explanations, this edition serves as an informative introduction to the science of artificial intelligence, making it suitable for those interested in computers, technology, and engineering.
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Artificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction.
Half a century of research has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players, and humanoid robots which are able to walk and interact with us. But how similar is this ‘intelligence’ to our own? Can machines really think? Is the mind just a complicated computer program?
Addressing major issues in the design of intelligent machines, such as consciousness and environment, and covering everything from the influential groundwork of Alan Turing to the cutting-edge robots of today, Introducing Artificial Intelligence is a uniquely accessible illustrated introduction to this fascinating area of science.
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