Artificial intelligence: the basics

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a concise and cutting-edge introduction to the fast moving world of AI. The author Kevin Warwick, a pioneer in the field, examines issues of what it means to be man or machine and looks at advances in robotics which have blurred the boundaries. Topics covered include:
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\nhow intelligence can be defined, 
\nwhether machines can 'think', 
\nsensory input in machine systems, 
\nthe nature of consciousness, 
\nthe controversial culturing of human neurons.
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\nExploring issues at the heart of the subject, this book is suitable for anyone interested in AI, and provides an illuminating and accessible introduction to this fascinating subject.