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Today’s media represents AI in many ways, both good and bad—from the fear of machines taking over all human jobs and portrayals of evil AIs via Hollywood to the much-lauded potential of curing cancer and making our lives easier. Of course, the truth is somewhere in between. While there are obviously valid concerns about how the future of artificial intelligence will play out (and the social implications), the reality is that the technology is currently used in companies across all industries. AI is used everywhere—IoT (Internet of Things) and home devices, commercial and industrial robots, autonomous vehicles, drones, digital assistants, and even wearables. And that’s just the start. AI will drive future user experiences that are immersive, continuous, ambient, and conversational. These conversational services (e.g., chatbots and virtual agents) are currently exploding, while AI will continue to improve these contextual experiences. It used to be that AI was quite expensive, and a luxury reserved for specific industries. Now it’s accessible for everyone in every industry, including you. We’ll cover the modern enterprise-level AI techniques available that allow you to both create models efficiently and implement them into your environment. While not meant as an in-depth technical guide, the book is intended as a starting point for your journey into learning more and building applications that implement AI.
Today, the amount of data that is generated, by both humans and machines, far outpaces humans' ability to absorb, interpret, and make complex decisions based on that data. Artificial intelligence forms the basis for all computer learning and is the future of all complex decision making.
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