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Set over the course of a weekend tournament for chess software programmers thirty-some years ago, Computer chess transports viewers to a nostalgic moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. We get to know the eccentric geniuses possessed of the vision to teach a metal box to defeat man, literally, at his own game, laying the groundwork for artificial intelligence as we know it and will come to...

My name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder, bulletproof, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instill fear. With Dragon, Honey and Bees, Rex is part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche, Mexico. As a gentically engineered Bioform, Rex is a deadly weapon in a dirty war. But all he wants to be is a Good Dog. And to do...

Let's Ask AI explores philosophical questions through the lens of Artificial Intelligence. The brilliance of AI answers questions from centuries-old philosophy questions, ranging from existentialism, ethics, life, God, and more recent ideas of qualia and singularity. By approaching this subject matter philosophically, Let's Ask AI is accessible to those without a technical background or an interest in technology. A collection of conversations between...

Artificial intelligence is radically altering the digital marketing landscape. But if you're a PPC professional, there's no need to panic; the sky isn't falling. Former Google AdWords evangelist Frederick Vallaeys understands what's coming next, and with his expert guidance you'll not only survive, but you'll also thrive in tomorrow's AI world. In this invaluable volume, you'll learn: · What AI and other digital marketing technology can and cannot...

"NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is designing a probe which will be dropped into the Kraken Mare, one of the methane seas of Titan. There, it will embark on a journey of exploration. As the probe is being tested at Goddard, things go awry, and an explosion kills seven scientists. The AI program in the probe, a powerful, self-modifying AI called "Dorothy," flees into the Internet. Series character Wyman Ford is tapped by the president's science...

"In the near future, Berlin's real estate is being flipped in the name of "sustainability," only to make the city even more unaffordable; artists are employed by corporations as consultants; and the weather is acting strange. In search of affordable housing, young couple Anja and Louis move into a community on an artificial mountain, The Berg--yet another "eco-friendly" initiative run by a corporation called Finster. They're offered a home rent-free...

"Native rural Virginian and now Chief technology officer at Microsoft, Kevin Scott, discusses the future of AI and how it can be realistically used to promote growth even as the job landscape shifts"-- "There are two prevailing stories about AI: for heartland low- and middle-skill workers, a dystopian tale of steadily increasing job destruction; for urban knowledge workers and the professional class, a utopian tale of enhanced productivity and convenience....

The human mind is the single most powerful entity in the universe. Yet we have made no progress in our efforts to simulate it as artificial general intelligence. Why is that? In this captivating book, software engineer and philosopher Dennis Hackethal explains the mistakes intelligence researchers have been making – and how to fix them. Based out of Silicon Valley, he proposes a research program for building truly intelligent software, while arguing...

A practical guide that will help you understand the Statistical Foundations of any Machine Learning Problem. Key Features● Develop a Conceptual and Mathematical understanding of Statistics● Get an overview of Statistical Applications in Python● Learn how to perform Hypothesis testing in Statistics● Understand why Statistics is important in Machine Learning● Learn how to process data in Python DescriptionThis book talks about Statistical...

Solve business problems with data-driven techniques and easy-to-follow Python examples KEY FEATURES ● Essential coverage on statistics and data science techniques.● Exposure to Jupyter, PyCharm, and use of GitHub.● Real use-cases, best practices, and smart techniques on the use of data science for data applications. DESCRIPTION This book begins with an introduction to Data Science followed by the Python concepts. The readers will understand...