An essential guide to the AI revolution with major contributors, full-colour illustrations and numerous charts and infographics.

Ever since ChatGPT and other programmes gave it a new and  friendly face, everyone has been talking about artificial intelligence, often out of turn. The topic is ubiquitous, but it is discussed or with excessive enthusiasm or with unfounded fears. Francesca Rossi has been working on artificial  intelligence since the early days, when only a handful of researchers and visionaries were interested in the it. Few people are better placed than her to tell the story of AI’s long journey, from the first “rule-based systems” to today’s most popular methods, such as machine learning and deep learning. From its quiet beginnings, the technological wave of AI has touched every aspect of our society, from school to work, healthcare, war, the fight against global warming, and much more. Enriched with contributions from authoritative names such as Nobel laureate Kahneman and UN technology envoy Singh Gill, this book examines each area, shedding light on the changes AI has already brought, its current limitations, and its promise for the future.