What is artificial intelligence? What problems does it solve? Should we fear its potential?
In this highly accessible guide to the subject, Richard Urwin explains how AI came about and how it has developed over the years through the construction of ever more sophisticated computer programs. From primitive calculators and early robotics to stock market analytics and ChatGPT, readers can explore the history and far-reaching capabilities of this dynamic field and its potentially frightening possibilities.
Includes:
The History of Artificial Intelligence
Data-mining and Statistics
Deep learning
Swarm Intelligence
The singularity
By turns fascinating and scary, Artificial Intelligence will take the reader on an amazing journey of this field's world-changing potential.
Covers the history of AI and new developments.
Upon the release of ChatGPT and other generative AI software, there is growing interest in the possibilities of AI.
Films and TV continue to explore the use of artificial intelligence, including Black Mirror (2011 -), Severance (2022 -) and The Creator (2023).
