Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History

Name: Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781454955788
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From Medieval Robots to Neural Networks

By Clifford Pickover, A

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A History of the Future that's Happening Right Now Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History explores the historic origins and current applications of AI in such diverse fields as computing, medicine, popular culture, mythology, and philosophy. Through more than 100 entries, award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover offers... Read More

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Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History

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An updated second edition of the ultimate book on artificial intelligence by a leading expert that explores the history and future of AI—and what it means for humans.

Description

A History of the Future that's Happening Right Now

Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History explores the historic origins and current applications of AI in such diverse fields as computing, medicine, popular culture, mythology, and philosophy. Through more than 100 entries, award-winning author Clifford A. Pickover offers a granular, yet accessible, glimpse into the world of AI, from medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition and artificial neural networks.

First released in 2019, this updated paperback edition brings readers up to speed with coverage of technologies such as DALL-E and ChatGPT. It explores the very real fear that AI will alter the course of humanity forever.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454955788

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Illustration: all in color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 640g

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About the Author

Clifford A. Pickover has published more than 50 books, translated into a dozen languages, on topics ranging from science and mathematics to religion, art, and history. He received his PhD degree from Yale University, has been granted more than 800 US patents, and has more than 180,000 X (formerly Twitter) followers. For many years, he was an IBM researcher and inventor and editor-in-chief of the IBM Journal of Research and Development. He is the author of many other books including Death and the Afterlife, The Physics Book, and The Math Book, which won the Neumann Prize.