Artificial Intelligence

A Guide for Thinking Humans

Melanie Mitchell

The book provides an accessible overview of the field of artificial intelligence, discussing its history, key concepts, and the challenges it faces, while also examining the implications of AI on society and human cognition through the lens of a cognitive scientist. It critically assesses the current state of AI technology, debunking hype and exploring the limitations and potential of AI systems.

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Complexity

A Guided Tour

Melanie Mitchell

The book explores the interdisciplinary field of complexity science, examining the nature of complex systems across diverse domains such as biology, computer science, and physics. It delves into topics like genetic algorithms, cellular automata, the evolution of intelligence, and the dynamics of networks to illustrate how complexity arises and can be understood.

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