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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!
Auteur
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 "e;Artificial Intelligence"e; 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!
Résumé
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.
Contenu
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...