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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 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, and it explores the very real fear that AI will alter the course of humanity—forever.
Editions of Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781454955788
- EBook
- ISBN 9781454962144
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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 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, and it explores the very real fear that AI will alter the course of humanity—forever.
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What is Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History about?
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, and it explores the very real fear that AI will alter the course of humanity—forever.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History?
Computing and Information Technology > Computer science > Artificial intelligence (AI) > Expert systems / knowledge-based systems
Where can I read a sample of Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781454955788
Is Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Union Square & Co. Illustrated Histories
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History?
Clifford A. Pickover
Who is the Publisher of the book Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History?
Union Square & Co.
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Artificial Intelligence: An Illustrated History is available as paperback(ISBN 9781454955788) and ebook(ISBN 9781454962144)
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