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The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book

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What is artificial intelligence? How does it work? Who is behind it? What can we expect from it in the future? Good questions, and we have the answers! Artificial intelligence is popping up everyw...
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  • 30 June 2026
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What is artificial intelligence? How does it work? Who is behind it? What can we expect from it in the future? Good questions, and we have the answers!

Artificial intelligence is popping up everywhere: in Google searches, calls to customer service, and in healthcare, education, and personal assistants—to name just five. It’s rapidly changing businesses and our lives. Covering the basics, its history, and the science behind it, The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book is the perfect starting point to understanding the emerging AI revolution, what is currently possible, what might be possible in the future—and what’s just hype. Tackling what has been, what is, and what will be—and the “what ifs”—of AI, this informative book answers more than 1,400 questions, such as …

  • What does the term "artificial intelligence" actually mean?
  • What real-world AI tools do people use daily, like Alexa, Netflix, and facial recognition?
  • How do AI algorithms adapt to changes in search trends and user behavior?
  • What is AI-based image stabilization in smartphones and cameras?
  • How does AI assist in surgical procedures and robotic surgery?
  • How does the use of AI in surveillance affect human rights?
  • What industries are most vulnerable to automation and AI-driven job loss?
  • How can AI recognize human emotions and adapt its responses accordingly?
  • What can we learn from other technologies as we consider how AI will shape our world?
  • And hundreds more!


  • Informative, provocative, and intriguing, The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book looks at this emerging technology and what the past might tell us about the future. Ponder the potentials—and the perils—with this enlightening examination of AI!

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    Price: $79.95
    Pages: 448
    Publisher: Visible Ink Press
    Imprint: Visible Ink Press
    Publication Date: 30 June 2026
    Trim Size: 9.25 X 7.50 in
    ISBN: 9781578597796
    Format: Hardcover
    BISACs: Artificial intelligence, Expert systems / knowledge-based systems, Natural language & machine translation
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    “AI (artificial intelligence) has taken the evolving world of computer systems technology by storm. Many are confused as to how to use it and how it may change our lives. … The authors of The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book are well-informed on this subject and its technological implications, its future potentials, dealing with both the concerns and the benefits of this technology, striving to separate fact from hype, answering over 1,300 questions that many people have about AI.” —Alternative Perceptions magazine

    “… learn about the key components of an AI system … learn how AI can assist the human manager … learn how the government is embracing AI … learn about the ethical concerns of using AI in education. As we move into the world of AI, things can get confusing, but with this book, things become clearer and will place your mind at ease. A must read!” —Paul Dale Roberts, Jazmaonline

    About the Authors
    Acknowledgments
    Preface
    Introduction

    1. The Basics
    2. How Does AI Work?
    3. AI Capabilities
    4. AI in the Sciences
    5. AI in Government, Law, and the Military
    6. AI in Business
    7. AI in Arts and the Media
    8. AI in Our Personal Lives
    9. Ethics and the Future of AI
    10. Getting Started with Using AI

    Glossary
    Further Reading
    Index