Simply Artificial Intelligence

Simply

by D.K. Publishing

Understanding AI has never been easier with Simply Artificial Intelligence.
 
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the world of AI for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.
Covering a broad range of fields within AI – from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy – entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we live, and how it might evolve in the future.

Explaining each individual aspect of AI more clearly than ever before, the book outlines the key building-blocks and technological milestones in its history, profiles its most important practical applications – both current and predicted – and explores the numerous ethical debates around AI, and its increasing influence on culture and society.
 
Dive deep into this book to further discover: 

- Clear graphics and simple definitions make this complex and increasingly important subject easier to grasp than ever before.
- Entries cover a broad range of relevant subject areas – from computing and mathematics to philosophy and politics – exploring and explaining each one in a super-simple way.
-Easy-to-understand graphics help to explain over 120  concepts, applications, and theories in a clear, visual way.

Whether you are studying science or AI-related subjects at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of this increasingly important subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily. Perfect for complete beginners and time-poor readers looking for a quick overview of AI.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. 

So why stop there? 

If you like Simply AI then why not complete the collection and try the other books in DK’s wonderful Simply series? Explore the inner workings of the brain like never before with Simply Brain , start asking deeper questions with Simply Philosophy or soar into space with Simply Astronomy.

Genres: Nonfiction, Artificial Intelligence, Science, Technology, Computer Science, Computers, Reference

160 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 2023

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Hanie Noor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read another book on AI.
This one is an introductory book suitable for middle grade.
5🌟 because I like the graphics & clear explanation.
Decent (considering other introductory books on AI) and nothing over the top.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty good overview and was able to read it all last night - liked the pictures :)

[Le · Rating 2 out of 5]

VERY SIMPLY indeed.

It provides an extremely simplified explanation of AI concepts.

More likely a bunch of definitions with illustrations.
A typical example of “a book that should be an article”.

[Evan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does what it sets out to do in making AI understood in straightforward language, which is honestly what I was looking for. Oddly the bits about uses and philosophy while interesting were the stuff I breezed over as a lot of those were mostly familiar already.

[Tue Le · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this book contains some good information for beginners, it is marred by the bias of the authors. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple types of intelligence is sorely lacking in empirical support. On the other hand, the general factor of intelligence (g) is not only statistically robust but is also correlated with some measurable life outcomes, such as life expectancy, educational attainment, socioeconomic status, and income, among others. Those who are concerned with "inequality" (of outcomes) should ask themselves what their fair share of other people's fruits of labor is.

Humanity is concerned with being able to control the still hypothetical artificial general intelligence (AGI). But humanity does not like being controlled itself. Humanity is worried that its goals could in future in conflict with those of AI, though it does not seem to care about non-humans. In other words, humans generally do not hesitate to leverage their own advantages against non-humans, even if it means driving another species towards extinction. But when facing something more powerful or influential, they conveniently become concerned with the distribution of power and ethics. But whose code of ethics should be implemented? From a philosophical standpoint, the rise of AI is forcing humanity to, eventually at least, confront its own self-serving bias and chauvinism.

[Graeme Roberts · Rating 2 out of 5]

Potentially a useful little book if you don't know much of the terminology of AI. Brings up some potential applications but, being British, it concentrates on DEFINITION and REGULATION, with the assistance of fancy design (although text in often hard to read because it is printed dark on a dark background) and very nice diagrams.

Don't worry, it never mentions the filthiest of terms like use cases, applications, opportunities, entrepreneurship, startups, and making money. You will first need bureaucrats to write copious regulations, using the fears of a few largely inactive but querulous academics as a guide. Horses for courses, as the old saying goes. And by the way, regulations are a great way to collect taxes on innovation. Watch out though, the best British innovations can be readily sold off to American and Japanese companies. Chinese too, if truth be told.

[GooseReadsBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect entry-level book for those learning more about AI. A coworker recommended it to me, and it helped illuminate the areas of AI that I'm not familiar with.

The book doesn't delve into deep detail but provides simple definitions that give the reader some idea of artificial intelligence. I was really impressed with the way the book layers the information, beginning with the mechanics of artificial intelligence and moving into the application of artificial intelligence.

The book is relatively unbiased, and I think it is a great jumping-off point to dive into more complex books. For myself, I plan to move on to the narrative history of AI.

I would highly recommend this as a starting point for a journey into artificial intelligence.

[Matej Hudáček · Rating 3 out of 5]

Milá, krásne ilustrovaná knižka, ktorá mi živo pripomínala predmet Informačné systémy 2. Ak by už vtedy bola, možno by som sa ho aj naučil lepšie, ale prekvapivo stihla rozobrať naozaj celý sylabus.

V zásade prvých 100 teoretických strán je trocha náročnejšie prelúskať, kým sa dostaneme k záživným posledným 50 stranám, ale vďaka tomu úvodu je čitateľ naozaj schopný porozumieť, odkiaľ vie ChatGPT viesť dialóg, Siri rozoznávať pokyny a Roomba obísť papuču. Plusom (okrem infografík) je tiež málo textu na stranu a prehľadné kapitoly.

Verdikt: Rozkošný úvod do AI pre tínedžerov a nadšencov.

[I Read, Therefore I Blog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of Dorling Kindersley Limited’s SIMPLY SERIES, this is a useful book for anyone interested in understanding the basics of artificial intelligence (“AI”). I found the sections looking at AI’s history to be the most interesting as once it gets into the science I found the explanations pitched at a level a little too high for me to follow while the chapters looking at problems with AI (including societal issues) were disappointingly brief.

[Medhat2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simply AI is a highly accessible introduction to artificial intelligence. The book lives up to DK’s “Simply” series style: clean visuals, structured explanations, and bite-sized concepts. It covers the history of AI, key ideas like machine learning, neural networks, expert systems and real-world applications without overwhelming the reader. Good for newcomers to AI or for readers who want a quick, visual guide.

[Ezra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excelente recurso didáctico para principiantes y para comenzar a entender la inteligencia artificial.
De igual manera puede servir como referencia para la docencia a personas más avanzadas en el tema. Los gráficos y las imágenes ayudan bastante a la abstracción de los conceptos principales de cada tema.

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provides a quick overview of the field of Artificial Intelligence. There are lots of illustrations with 155 short sections. I read the book in a couple of hours. The book covers the history of AI up to modern day philosophical questions about consciousness and the rights and responsibilities of autonomous AI persons.

[Elias Thomase · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been an interesting read - I was able to get a good overview of how AI works - I need to review this book again to take down more great key points - I recommend this read for readers interested in how AI works.

[Alexis Bauer Kolak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a clever little book with truly accessible information on the history, current state and future uses of AI. Would be perfect for anyone trying to make sense of all the current news in this space or to ensure consistent terms and definitions are being used by non technical teams

[Alba · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has great illustrations and explains all the concepts really concisely and simply. I really enjoyed this as it furthered my basic knowledge and raised some important Philosophical questions.

[Mike Shaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent primer on AI. A quick overview in all the major components and considerations

Highly recommend for people just wading into the AI waters.

[Cathy543os · Rating 2 out of 5]

Found it a little simplistic.

[Dian Dimitrov · Rating 5 out of 5]

It does exactly what it says on the tin. It promises a very simplistic overview of the AI field and this is what it delivers.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

AI should aid, not replace.

[Salma · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is indeed a very simplified book about AI. A good refresher on AI, & a quick read to understand the concept without technical terms.

[Taylor Worsham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice visuals

[Marco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ottimo inizio ma con del pepe

[Boodgooks · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too simple; I thought there would be a little more depth from DK. The book starts off decent with some history and explanation of AI formulas, but veers off into some strange logic and talking points. I don't know who this is for, and I can't think of anyone I'd recommend it to. To me, a concise history with a deeper explanation of uses and practices would have been better. The visuals are decent though, save for the parts with dark text on dark backgrounds.

[Angelo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Libro interessante per scoprire i principi base dell’IA e avere una panoramica di tutte le sue applicazioni e possibili sviluppi futuri. Mi sarebbe piaciuto se avesse approfondito maggiormente alcuni temi.

[Adolfo · Rating 3 out of 5]

The graphics really helped with the storytelling of the history of AI & the future. Let’s hope for a Utopian world with AI.