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Inside AI: Over 150 billion purchases per year use this author's AI
Author: Akli Adjaoute (Author)
Publisher: Manning
Publication Date: 2024-04-30
Language: English
Print Length: 216 pages
ISBN-10: 1633437728
ISBN-13: 9781633437722
Book Description
In AI Reality and Illusion, AI professor and entrepreneur Dr. Akli Adjaoute provides a comprehensive perspective on artificial intelligence, drawing on 30 years of valuable insights from his field experience. Through accessible and jargon-free explanations, the book offers a clear-headed overview of modern artificial intelligence, covering recent advances in Generative AI and Large Language Models.
AI Reality and Illusion' takes readers on a journey through various artificial intelligence techniques, starting from its origins in traditional expert systems and progressing seamlessly to the current era of deep learning and Large Language Models. Within the pages of 'AI Reality and Illusion,' you'll gain practical insights, learning how to:
- Understand diverse AI techniques and methodologies
- Draw lessons from both successful and failed AI applications
- Identify the capabilities and limitations of AI systems
- Grasp the successful and unsuccessful uses of AI in business
- Recognize areas where human cognition still surpasses AI
- Dispel common myths, such as AI's threat to jobs and civilization
- Effectively manage AI projects
The book presents a pragmatic blueprint that leaders can leverage to drive innovation through AI.
Review
"In this book, my dear friend Akli draws upon two decades of hands-on experience as the founder and CEO of Brighterion, a successful AI company (acquired by Mastercard), to bring clarity to the intricate world of artificial intelligence. Akli explores the core of AI and its optimal application, providing valuable insights grounded in a profound understanding and mastery of the AI field gained from applying it in high-stakes, mission-critical applications"
Patrick Pérez, CEO at Kyutai
"Akli Adjaoute has spent several decades at the heart of artificial intelligence. In this book, he tells us vividly about his journey and the one of a technology that is starting to profoundly change our societies. With clarity and generosity, he makes one understand what AI is and what it is not. Not only is this a delightful read, but also an invaluable one".
Ian Whyte, Former Chief Risk Officer at WorldPay
"Having experienced the real-world impact of Brighterion, an AI company founded by Akli Adjaoute, in crucial applications, I can attest to its incredible power. This book explores applied AI through the lens of an expert in mission-critical tasks. Coupled with his academic background as an AI professor, this book stands as an unparalleled resource for those seeking education on AI, a transformative technology shaping our world."
Karen Webster, CEO at PYMNTS
"There are many books written on AI, but few that actually give readers a framework for how to think about AI, and its transformational impact on every person in the world. This is that book. It is powerful in its simplicity, and admirable for its accessibility - the kind of book that will have readers posting sticky notes and highlighting passages throughout to refer to again and again".
Ajay Bhalla, the President of MASTERCARD Cyber and Intelligence Solutions
"It's like everything you do, a labor of love, and the readers would love it."
About the Author
Akli Adjaoute is a renowned academic, speaker, and writer on the subjects of AI and security. He served as an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco (USF) and as the Head of the A.I. department and Scientific Committee Chair at EPITA, one of Europe's leading computer science universities. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the Université de Technologies de Compiègne and a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from the University of Pierre & Marie Curie.
