Artificial intelligence
Title:
Artificial intelligence
ISBN:
9781725349490
Physical Description:
160 pages ; 24 cm.
Series:
Scientific American explores big ideas.
Contents:
Artificial intelligence in history. The origin of computing / Cybernetics / Collective computation in neuronlike circuits / The deep learning revolution. How to teach computers to learn on their own / Springtime for AI: the rise of deep learning / Artificial intelligence at work. What "self-driving" cars will really look like / Can AI really solve Facebook's problems? / Faced with a data deluge, astronomers turn to automation / Hunting for new drugs with AI / One of the biggest problems in biology has finally been solved / Artificial intelligence at play. Watson, the computer Jeopardy! chamption, and the future of artificial intelligence / How the computer beat the Go player / Is art created by AI really art? / An IBM AI debates humans--but it's not yet the deep blue of oratory / Beethoven's unfinished 10th symphony brought to life by artificial intelligence / Ethical issues in artificial intelligence. Demystifying the black box that is AI / When AI misjudgment is not an accident / Your boss wants to spy on your inner feelings / Artificial intelligence needs both pragmatists and blue-sky visionaries
Abstract:
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.
Reading Level:
14-17.
