Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence by Melanie Mitchell offers an insightful and engaging journey into the heart of one of the most fascinating and rapidly advancing fields of our time. Bridging the gap between complex scientific concepts and everyday understanding, Mitchell's book delves into the inner workings of AI, presenting cutting-edge research and real-world applications in a manner that is both accessible and thought-provoking.

The narrative unfolds seamlessly, exploring the history and evolution of artificial intelligence, from its early theoretical foundations to the sophisticated technologies that shape our present. Through a series of illustrative examples and compelling anecdotes, Mitchell examines the achievements and limitations of modern AI systems, addressing pivotal questions about their capabilities and their potential impact on human society.

No recent scientific enterprise has been as intriguing, daunting, or fraught with both promise and setbacks as artificial intelligence. How intelligent are the best of today's AI programs? To what extent can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives? How human-like do we expect them to become, and how soon do we need to worry about them surpassing us in most, if not all, human endeavours?

From a leading AI researcher and award-winning author, Artificial Intelligence provides a knowledgeable and captivating account of contemporary AI. Flavoured with personal stories and a twist of humour, the book illuminates the workings of machines that mimic human learning, perception, language, creativity, and common sense. Weaving together advances in AI with cognitive science and philosophy, Mitchell probes the extent to which today's 'smart' machines can actually think or understand. She explores whether AI requires such elusive human qualities in order to be reliable, trustworthy, and beneficial.

Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans offers readers an accessible, entertaining, and clear-eyed view of the AI landscape, what the field has actually accomplished, how much further it has to go, and what it means for all of our futures. Whether you are an AI enthusiast, a sceptic, or simply curious about the technological advancements that are transforming our world, this book provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity.