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AI for Smarties (Smarties)

Bertrand Meyer

The most important technology of our time — decoded
Millions use AI every day. Few understand why it works.

✓ Why large language models work

✓ Why learning replaced rules

✓ What AI means for software engineering, education, and society


The path to Modern-AI

How the logic-based techniques of Old-AI failed and gave way to neural networks, backpropagation, gradient descent, and other techniques behind LLMs and other AI successes — explained simply and clearly.


How to use AI effectively

Modern-AI systems are impressive but imperfect. To use them effectively you must understand how they work. This books enables you to stay on top of AI and steer your career in an AI-rich world.


The risks and allure of AI

Dreams, Doubts and Dread — is AI the path to humanity’s future, or a threat to the world? Go beyond the hype and vacuous claims; learn what AI really is and get it to work for you


Full Details: https://ai-for-smarties.com

  • The book is available from https://ai-for-smarties.com (€29.95, currently discounted by €5, plus a special discount of €3 if you use the coupon code DEVTALKCOM on checkout, so €21.95) It’s an e-book.

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