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The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the processes of memory, learning, and language from a fresh angle.

As a concept, Artificial Intelligence has fuelled and sharpened the philosophical debates concerning the nature of the mind, intelligence, and the uniqueness of human beings. In this Very Short Introduction , Margaret A. Boden reviews the philosophical and technological challenges raised by Artificial Intelligence, considering whether programs could ever be really intelligent, creative or even conscious, and shows how the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence has helped us to appreciate how human and animal minds are possible.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Review from previous edition Boden's book is an excellent, accessible introduction even for the complete AI novice. ― Mark Greener, Fortean Times

Boden, as an academic in the field of AI, really knows her stuff, and you get a clear understanding from her book of the various different kinds of AI, and their enduring limitations ― Robert Colvile, The Spectator

A masterclass of a book ― Barbara Kiser, Nature

Provides a usefully concise, basic grounding to topics without having to wade through a more voluminous tome. ― Jonathan Cowie, Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation

Everything you need to know about Artificial Intelligence - a wonderful read. ― Jack Copeland, Director of the Turing Archive for the History of Computing

About the Author

Margaret Boden, OBE, is Research Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Sussex, and one of the best known figures in the field of Artificial Intelligence. She has written extensively on the subject, most recently the two-volume work Mind as Machine: a history of cognitive science (2006). She has lectured widely, to both specialist and general audiences across the world, and has appeared on many radio and TV programmes, in the UK and elsewhere. She was awarded an OBE in 2001 for 'services to cognitive science.'

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0199602913
Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford; Illustrated edition (23 Aug. 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780199602919
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199602919
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.27 x 10.67 x 17.27 cm

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The title should be " A Very Short Introduction to the History and Philosophy of AI"

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I have bought a number of books in this series and most to be very good. Therefore, it saddens me to give this book only two stars. The book's title should be " A Very Short Introduction to the History and Philosophy of AI". To be a true introduction the author should have illustrated some practical examples of AI. The book does not contain a single diagram or illustration and this is indicative of the author's misguided approach.

Due to the book's price, I would normally keep the book. However, I can not see any foreseeable use for this book and therefore I have returned it. That action is more damming than giving it only two stars

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Solid introduction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2018

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A good general survey of AI/AGI and its major traditions, history and current developments. if you think ai is all about deep learning, then this introduction could offers some perspective. A good starting point for those interested in The subject

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Alexander

Turgid read. At least it was brief.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2021

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Turgid read. At least it was brief.

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Peter

Great little primer about AI

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2020

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Nothing to dislike. Informative little book. It actually turned up. Good value. Thanks.

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COMPREHENSIVE, PENETRATING, SENSITIVE: READ IT!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2018

It is a pleasure to read this brief introduction which provides a concise but comprehensive, deep but not too technical overview of contemporary thinking, praxis and outlooks on AI. Also provided are convincing evaluations of hopes to achieve intelligent AI, up to the Singularity conjecture, including frank admission of what we do not know and may be unable to understand.
This booklet also considers potential social implications for better and worse, including sensitivity to the inadequacy of robot companions for meeting the emotional needs of elderly. This is quite unusual in writings on AI.
. The only point on which I disagree with the author concerns her hopes that public letters, declarations, codes and so on can have significant impacts on problematic activities, such as production of killer robots. As explained in a letter of mine published in Bioscience “Warnings without Power Are Futile. In your November issue, you published an important “Second Notice” warning to humanity […] In August, a distinguished group of experts called on the United Nations to ban the production and use of robot killers. Stephen Hawking warns of the harmful effects of AI. And so on and on […]Getting more scientists active politically and climbing to the top of power hierarchies is essential for warnings, however well supported by scientific findings, to have real effects.”
Professor Yehezkel Dror
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Our future with robots

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2018

The scope of this book is amazing. It is readable and exciting (for those interested).
The main functions and features of digital and neural network AI systems are described in a well organised fashion. Researchers from all walks of life (computer sciences, biochemistry, psychiatry, philosophy, etc.) are identified, their work and outspoken views discussed.
An objective of creating an AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) system leads to how brain activity can be modelled in multiple layers using composite digital and neural technologies. The concepts of consciousness, learning, intelligence are explored.
Then the serious questions of how humans will live and interact with robots is raised, with their social and legal impacts explored. Who is responsible for a robot that has learned to be malicious?
You will need to start thinking about this.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2020

The writer chooses to give a history lesson on AI rather than explain the technology. Not only this but any technical explanations are overly complicated by pompous language and needless waffle. Far more can be gained by skimming through widely available, free pdfs on the Machine/Statistical Learning instead. Alternatively, MIT knowledge series seems to have made AI related topics far more understandable in their relevant books.

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