Includes glossary, bibliographical references, and index (pages 154-160).
Contents:
Section 5: Artificial intelligence needs both pragmatists and blue-sky visionaries / The origin of computing / Ben Shneiderman. Cybernetics / Norbert Wiener ; Collective computation in neuronlike circuits / David W. Tank and John J. Hopfield -- Section 2: The deep learning revolution. How to teach computers to learn on their own / Yaser S. Abu-Mostafa ; Springtime for AI: the rise of deep learning / Yoshua Bengio -- Section 3: Artificial intelligence at work. What "self-driving" cars will really look like / Steven E. Shladover ; Can AI really solve Facebook's problems? / Larry Greenemeier ; Faced with a data deluge, astronomers turn to automation / Anil Ananthaswamy ; Hunting for new drugs with AI / David H. Freedman ; One of the biggest problems in biology has finally been solved / Tanya Lewis -- Section 4: Artificial intelligence at play. Watson, the computer Jeopardy! chamption, and the future of artificial intelligence / Gareth Cook ; How the computer beat the Go player / Christof Koch ; Is art created by AI really art? / David Pogue ; An IBM AI debates humans--but it's not yet the deep blue of oratory / Bret Stetka ; Beethoven's unfinished 10th symphony brought to life by artificial intelligence / Teresa L. Carey -- Section 5: Ethical issues in artificial intelligence. Demystifying the black box that is AI / Ariel Bleicher ; When AI misjudgment is not an accident / Douglas Yeung ; Your boss wants to spy on your inner feelings / John McQuaid ; Artificial intelligence needs both pragmatists and blue-sky visionaries / Ben Shneiderman.
Summary:
The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved greatly since the mid-twentieth century. This book examines the history of AI from early explorations to the latest technology. It also dives into the ethical questions surrounding AI, what AI might look like in the future, and ways in which AI can be used to improve human life. With text explaining the fundamentals of AI as well as current debates on the topic, teens will develop a strong understanding of how the field has evolved over time and where it may be heading.
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