Artificial Intelligence: The Basics

Artificial Intelligence: The Basics

<P>'if AI is outside your field, or you know something of the subject and would like to know more then <EM>Artificial Intelligence: The Basics</EM> is a brilliant primer.'<STRONG>  - </STRONG><EM>Nick Smith,</EM> <EM>Engineering and Technology Magazine November 2011</EM> </P> <P><EM>Artificial Intelligence: The Basics</EM> 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:</P> <UL> <LI>how intelligence can be defined </LI> <LI>whether machines can 'think' </LI> <LI>sensory input in machine systems</LI> <LI>the nature of consciousness </LI> <LI>the controversial culturing of human neurons.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>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.</P>