Overview
Was Rahman's AI and Machine Learning achieves that rare balance of making a difficult and complex topic accessible to non-specialists, without dumbing down. He starts with an enlightening and entertaining explanation of what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how it works. This includes often-overlooked fundamentals like what we actually mean by 'intelligence', artificial or otherwise. Rahman brings his explanations to life with lucid and, at times, surprising examples of AI already in use around us. He takes these back to first principles, deftly avoiding any need to understand the maths or computing involved. This allows him to demystify what the technology is really doing and show us that much of it is reassuringly mundane, despite the hype. This distinctive approach comes into its own when examining the challenges and risks of AI. It allows the author to remove the drama and fear of sensationalized headlines and doom-laden movie plots. In their place, he offers an insightful analysis of how the major issues surface, what options we have for addressing them and why some dilemmas may prove intractable. A must-read to understand the reality and implications of AI beyond the hype!
Full Product Details
Author: Was Rahman
Publisher: SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd
Imprint: SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd
Weight: 0.200kg
ISBN: 9789353884413
ISBN 10: 9353884411
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 29 September 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
If you are looking for an introduction to artificial intelligence, this is the book-rigorous, but not mathematical; simple, yet profound -- Professor C. T. Kurien (retired), The author has done extensive research on these topics and has shared it with us in a very easy-to- read and digestible manner with excellent tie-ins to real-life and practical examples. -- Antony Stephen, Was Rahman's AI and Machine Learning is a must-read! ... . An important and accessible book at a critical time for humanity and thinking machines. -- Anna Lockwood, This book is an excellent source of answers and questions that are comprehensible and usable by people at all levels of knowledge, interest and involvement spectrum. -- Larry Hirst CBE,
If you are looking for an introduction to artificial intelligence, this is the book-rigorous, but not mathematical; simple, yet profound. -- Professor C. T. Kurien (retired) * Former Director and Chairman, Madras Institute of Development Studies * The author has done extensive research on these topics and has shared it with us in a very easy-to- read and digestible manner with excellent tie-ins to real-life and practical examples. -- Antony Stephen * General Manager, EU Payment Products, Amazon * Was Rahman's AI and Machine Learning is a must-read! ... . An important and accessible book at a critical time for humanity and thinking machines. -- Anna Lockwood * Head of Global Sales, Telstra Broadcast Services * This book is an excellent source of answers and questions that are comprehensible and usable by people at all levels of knowledge, interest and involvement spectrum. -- Larry Hirst CBE * Former Chairman, IBM EMEA *
Author Information
Was Rahman is a technology consultant, entrepreneur and author, with many years of global experience in the fields of data, analytics and AI. He is currently based in London, where he is CEO of AI Prescience, an AI research and consulting firm. He is also a ‘Top Writer on Artificial Intelligence’ on Medium.
