Artificial Intelligence: The Basics

Warwick, Kevin

ISBN 10: 0415564832 / ISBN 13: 9780415564830

Published by Routledge, 2011

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Synopsis:

'if AI is outside your field, or you know something of the subject and would like to know more then Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a brilliant primer.'  - Nick Smith, Engineering and Technology Magazine November 2011

Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a concise and cutting-edge introduction to the fast moving world of AI. The author Kevin Warwick, a pioneer in the field, examines issues of what it means to be man or machine and looks at advances in robotics which have blurred the boundaries. Topics covered include:

• how intelligence can be defined
• whether machines can 'think'
• sensory input in machine systems
• the nature of consciousness
• the controversial culturing of human neurons.

Exploring issues at the heart of the subject, this book is suitable for anyone interested in AI, and provides an illuminating and accessible introduction to this fascinating subject.

About the Author:

Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, UK, where he carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and biomedical engineering.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Artificial Intelligence: The Basics
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good