There is little doubt that we are experiencing a resurgence of interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Most new household appliances are advertised as being "smart," and we all carry in our pockets phones that can provide intelligent assistance and automation. Nearly every high-tech company is investing millions each year into AI research and development, with high-profile case studies like IBM's Watson, Honda's Asimo, and Google's driverless car catching the imagination of the public. It is remarkable to think that, given the impressive nature of many of these modern breakthroughs, the field of AI is still relatively young. Markoff's book seeks to trace many of the key strands of the history of AI from the first half of the 20th century to the modern day whilst simultaneously highlighting many of the ethical problems and unanswered questions.
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