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AI for the Rest of Us
An Illustrated Introduction
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AI is reshaping our world. This book is your practical guide to understanding it — so you can stay relevant, work smarter, and prepare for what’s next— no technical background required. We’re living through a transformation as profound as electricity or the printing press, yet AI...
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AI is reshaping our world. This is the guide you need to stay relevant, work smarter, and future-proof your career.
AI is reshaping our world. This is the guide you need to stay relevant, work smarter, and future-proof your career.
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AI is reshaping our world. This book is your practical guide to understanding it — so you can stay relevant, work smarter, and prepare for what’s next— no technical background required.
We’re living through a transformation as profound as electricity or the printing press, yet AI often feels more like hype than help. AI for the Rest of Us explains AI with clear language, vivid illustrations, and humour. Veteran AI researcher Sairam Sundaresan unpacks machine learning, natural language, vision, and recommender systems, showing how they drive the tech we use daily.
You’ll learn how AI works, where it appears, and how to make smarter choices about its role in your life and work. In two parts, the book moves from core concepts to real applications while cutting myths and stripping away buzzwords.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798881807955
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 January 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Illustration: 50 b/w illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Sairam Sundaresan turns algorithms into stories and equations into doodles. He built AI at Qualcomm, Intel, and Valeo; authored patents and papers; mentored research at the Frontier Development Lab; and writes Gradiant Ascent, which is read by tens of thousands of readers who come for clarity and stay for the cartoons. He's still waiting for AI that gets his jokes.
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