Artificial Intelligence Foundations

Learning from experience

By (author) Andrew Lowe, Steve Lawless

Publication date:

19 February 2021

Length of book:

180 pages

Publisher

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Dimensions:

244x170mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781780175287

In alignment with BCS AI Foundation and Essentials certificates, this introductory guide provides the understanding you need to start building artificial intelligence (AI) capability into your organisation. You will learn how AI is being utilised today and how it is likely to be used in the future to balance the talents of humans and machines. You will explore robotics and machine learning within the context of AI, and discover how the challenges AI presents are being addressed.

Introduction - Ethical and Sustainable Human and Artificial AI
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Applying The Benefits of AI and Identifying Challenges and Risks
Starting AI - How to Build A Machine Learning Toolbox
Algorithms
The Management, Roles and Responsibilities of Humans and Machines
AI in Use in Industry - Reimagining Everything in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
AI Case Studies

'This book is a welcome read for those who want to know more about AI but don’t have a degree level background in the underlying subjects. It successfully brings the beginner up to speed and is written with such enthusiasm that the more complex topics become manageable. For a foundation level book it covers an impressive content range, whilst also providing a solid grounding in Machine Learning. The topics are clearly and succinctly exemplified by 3 case studies which bring AI into the real world.'