Artificial Intelligence: The Basics

Name: Artificial Intelligence: The Basics
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415564823
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By Kevin Warwick

Series: The Basics

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Artificial Intelligence: The Basics by Kevin Warwick offers a concise and insightful introduction to the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. The author, a pioneer in AI, explores fundamental questions about what it means to be human or machine, examining advances in robotics and the blurring of these boundaries. Key topics include the nature of intelligence, machine cognition, sensory input in AI systems, consciousness, and the ethical considerations with cultivating human neurons. This book provides an illuminating and accessible overview of AI for readers from various backgrounds.
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Ideal for those new to AI or readers with some prior knowledge seeking a clear and engaging primer in philosophy, psychology, and technological aspects of artificial intelligence.

Examining the modern origins of artificial intelligence, this book explores issues of what it means to be man or machine and looks at advances in robotics which have blurred the boundaries.

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Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a brilliant primer for those who find AI outside their field or for those who know something of the subject and would like to learn more. - Nick Smith, Engineering and Technology Magazine, November 2011.

Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a concise and cutting-edge introduction to the fast-moving world of AI. The author, Kevin Warwick, a pioneer in the field, delves into the issues of what it means to be man or machine and examines the advances in robotics that have blurred these boundaries.

Topics covered include:

How intelligence can be defined
Whether machines can 'think'
Sensory input in machine systems
The nature of consciousness
The controversial culturing of human neurons

Exploring key issues at the heart of the subject, this book is suitable for anyone interested in AI and provides an illuminating and accessible introduction to this fascinating topic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415564823

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 August 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 7 Line drawings, black and white

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, UK, where he carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and biomedical engineering.