Artificial Intelligence For Dummies

Step into the future with AI

The term "Artificial Intelligence" has been around since the 1950s, but a lot has changed since then. Today, AI is referenced in the news, books, movies, and TV shows, and the exact definition is often misinterpreted. Artificial Intelligence For Dummies provides a clear introduction to AI and how it's being used today.

Inside, you'll get a clear overview of the technology, the common misconceptions surrounding it, and a fascinating look at its applications in everything from self-driving cars and drones to its contributions in the medical field.

• Learn about what AI has contributed to society

• Explore uses for AI in computer applications

• Discover the limits of what AI can do

• Find out about the history of AI

The world of AI is fascinating--and this hands-on guide makes it more accessible than ever!

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John Paul Mueller has written 108 books and over 600 articles on topics ranging from artificial intelligence to networking to database management. He's also a technical editor and consultant. Luca Massaronis a data scientist and marketing research director specializing in multivariate statistical analysis, machine learning, and customer insight.

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Step into the future with AI The term &quote;Artificial Intelligence&quote; has been around since the 1950s, but a lot has changed since then. Today, AI is referenced in the news, books, movies, and TV shows, and the exact definition is often misinterpreted. Artificial Intelligence For Dummies provides a clear introduction to AI and how it s being used today. Inside, you ll get a clear overview of the technology, the common misconceptions surrounding it, and a fascinating look at its applications in everything from self-driving cars and drones to its contributions in the medical field. Learn about what AI has contributed to society Explore uses for AI in computer applications Discover the limits of what AI can do Find out about the history of AI The world of AI is fascinating and this hands-on guide makes it more accessible than ever!

Zusammenfassung

Step into the future with AI

The term "Artificial Intelligence" has been around since the 1950s, but a lot has changed since then. Today, AI is referenced in the news, books, movies, and TV shows, and the exact definition is often misinterpreted. Artificial Intelligence For Dummies provides a clear introduction to AI and how it's being used today.

Inside, you'll get a clear overview of the technology, the common misconceptions surrounding it, and a fascinating look at its applications in everything from self-driving cars and drones to its contributions in the medical field.

• Learn about what AI has contributed to society
• Explore uses for AI in computer applications
• Discover the limits of what AI can do
• Find out about the history of AI The world of AI is fascinatingand this hands-on guide makes it more accessible than ever!

Inhalt

Introduction 1

About This Book 2

Icons Used in This Book 3

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 4

Part 1: Introducing AI 5

Chapter 1: Introducing AI 7

Defining the Term AI 7

Discerning intelligence 8

Discovering four ways to define AI 12

Understanding the History of AI 14

Starting with symbolic logic at Dartmouth 15

Continuing with expert systems 16

Overcoming the AI winters 16

Considering AI Uses 17

Avoiding AI Hype 18

Connecting AI to the Underlying Computer 19

Chapter 2: Defining the Role of Data 21

Finding Data Ubiquitous in This Age 22

Understanding Moore's implications 23

Using data everywhere 24

Putting algorithms into action 25

Using Data Successfully 27

Considering the data sources 27

Obtaining reliable data 28

Making human input more reliable 28

Using automated data collection 30

Manicuring the Data 30

Dealing with missing data 31

Considering data misalignments 32

Separating useful data from other data 32

Considering the Five Mistruths in Data 33

Commission 33

Omission 34

Perspective 34

Bias 35

Frame of reference 36

Defining the Limits of Data Acquisition 37

Chapter 3: Considering the Use of Algorithms 39

Understanding the Role of Algorithms 40

Understanding what algorithm means 40

Starting from planning and branching 41

Playing adversarial games 44

Using local search and heuristics 46

Discovering the Learning Machine 49

Leveraging expert systems 50

Introducing machine learning 52

Touching new heights 53

Chapter 4: Pioneering Specialized Hardware 55

Relying on Standard Hardware 56

Understanding the standard hardware 56

Describing standard hardware deficiencies 57

Using GPUs 59

Considering the Von Neumann bottleneck 60

Defining the GPU 61

Considering why GPUs work well 62

Creating a Specialized Processing Environment 62

Increasing Hardware Capabilities 63

Adding Specialized Sensors 64

Devising Methods to Interact with the Environment 65

Part 2: Considering the Uses of AI in Society 67

Chapter 5: Seeing AI Uses in Computer Applications 69

Introducing Common Application Types 70

Using AI in typical applications 70

Realizing AI's wide range of fields 71

Considering the Chinese Room argument 72

Seeing How AI Makes Applications Friendlier 73

Performing Corrections Automatically 74

Considering the kinds of corrections 74

Seeing the benefits of automatic corrections 75

Understanding why automated corrections don't work 75

Making Suggestions 76

Getting suggestions based on past actions 76

Getting suggestions based on groups 77

Obtaining the wrong suggestions 77

Considering AI-based Errors 78

Chapter 6: Automating Common Processes 81

Developing Solutions for Boredom 82

Making tasks more interesting 82

Helping humans work more efficiently 83

Understanding how AI reduces boredom 84

Considering how AI can't reduce boredom 84

Working in Industrial Settings 85

Developing various levels of automation 85

Using more than just robots 86

Relying on automation alone 87

Creating a Safe Environment 88 Considering the role of bored...