Artificial Intelligence For Dummies 2nd 2021 : 368 pages
Author : John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron
Language : English
1) Book Description
Forget far-away dreams of the future. Artificial intelligence is here now!
Every time you use a smart device or some sort of slick technology―be it a smartwatch, smart speaker, security alarm, or even customer service chat box―you’re engaging with artificial intelligence (AI). If you’re curious about how AI is developed―or question whether AI is real―Artificial Intelligence For Dummies holds the answers you’re looking for. Starting with a basic definition of AI and explanations of data use, algorithms, special hardware, and more, this reference simplifies this complex topic for anyone who wants to understand what operates the devices we can’t live without.
This book will help you:
Separate the reality of artificial intelligence from the hype
Know what artificial intelligence can accomplish and what its limits are
Understand how AI speeds up data gathering and analysis to help you make informed decisions more quickly
See how AI is being used in hardware applications like drones, robots, and vehicles
Know where AI could be used in space, medicine, and communication fields sooner than you think
Almost 80 percent of the devices you interact with every day depend on some sort of AI. And although you don’t need to understand AI to operate your smart speaker or interact with a bot, you’ll feel a little smarter―dare we say more intelligent―when you know what’s going on behind the scenes. So don’t wait. Pick up this popular guide to unlock the secrets of AI today!
2 ) About the Author
Luca Massaron is a data scientist and a research director specialized in multivariate statistical analysis, machine learning and customer insight with over a decade of experience in solving real world problems and in generating value for stakeholders by applying reasoning, statistics, data mining and algorithms. From being a pioneer of Web audience analysis in Italy to achieving the rank of top ten data scientist at competitions held by kaggle.com, he has always been passionate about everything regarding data and analysis and about demonstrating the potentiality of data-driven knowledge discovery to both experts and non-experts. Favouring simplicity over unnecessary sophistication, he believes that a lot can be achieved in data science just by doing the essential.