Artificial Intelligence: What AI Is and How You Can Use It to Make Your Life Easier: A Guide to AI for Beginners – Fred Fuld III

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch)

As someone who mostly reviews fiction, it’s not often that I have the pleasure of reading and reviewing a book about a topic that’s being widely reported and debated upon currently. The topic is AI, or Artificial Intelligence.

I’ll admit that although I came from a technical background, I had very little understanding about AI (especially the myriads of acronyms it has spawned). After reading Mr. Fuld’s book however, I have a much better grasp of this bourgeoning field, its potential – both good and bad, and what its impact could possibly be on humankind. Fuld breaks down the various terms, acronyms, processes in easy-to-understand language, as well as offering examples of what AI can and cannot do. .

My only complaint – and the reason I did not give it full stars, is that although the author mentions the failings of AI and how it can have inbred biases in its conclusions, Mr. Fuld does not offer any examples of these in the book. .

I’m not totally sold on AI and how it will fit into our future, but I am sold on this book and will keep it as a ready reference for a long time to come.