Peter J. Bentley

Artificial Intelligence in Byte-sized Chunks

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 20/06/2024

ISBN: 9781789296563

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Hardback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 224 pages

Illustration: B&w diagrams and illustrations throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

Artificial intelligence is headline news with the launch of the latest ChatGPT and Google Gemini. But when did we start making computers mimic the human mind? And what is the reality of the capabilities of AI now, and in the future?

AI has always stirred emotions, and caused great excitement as well as great concern. Since the launch of large language models such as ChatGPT, the scope and capabilities of AI look set to transform our technology, in both good and bad ways. AI can help teach us how to write better or help us generate amazing artworks. But in the wrong hands, AI can create fake images and fake information that can be used to damage our societies. A new addition to the popular Bite-sized Chunks series, this expert-led book will explore how AI has developed from humble beginnings in the 1950s to today’s extraordinary AIs that have more neurons than the human brain. Focusing on specific AIs and their creators over the years, it explains the science and engineering behind each AI, discusses ethical issues and covers all the most fascinating information about one of the most important and contentious developments in human technology (including the latest on generative AI/ChatGPT), as well as what we can expect to see in the future of this field – all in short, accessible bite-sized chunks.

Sales points:

  • Short, accessible chapters on a complex and wide-reaching subject that’s making the headlines at the moment: artificial intelligence

  • Understanding the foundations of this fast-moving subject is key if you want to keep up with what’s happening in the field at the moment – there’s never been a better time to get to grips with this subject

  • Dr Peter J. Bentley is an expert in the field of computer science and AI, and an experienced popular science writer

  • Comp titles: Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World (Mo Gawdat) Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction (Margaret A. Boden) Artificial Intelligence: Everything You Need to Know (Michael Wooldridge)

  • A new entry in our bestselling Bite-sized Chunks series, which includes The History of the World in Bite-sized Chunks (over 300k copies sold worldwide), World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks (over 160k copies sold worldwide) and The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks (over 50k copies sold worldwide)

About the Author:

Peter J. Bentley

Dr Peter J. Bentley is an Honorary Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University College London (UCL), a Visiting Professor at Autodesk, Collaborating Professor at the Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) and a consultant for tech startups on AI. He has published more than 300 scientific papers in the field of AI, and is the author of several popular science books.

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