MACHINES THAT THINK

Sometime in the future the intelligence of machines will exceed that of human brain power So are we on the edge of an AI pocalypse with superintelligent devices superseding humanity as predicted by Stephen Hawking Or will this herald a kind of Utopia with machines doing a far better job at complex tasks than us You might not realise it but you interact with AIs every day They route your phone calls approve your credit card transactions and help your doctor interpret results Driverless cars will soon be on the roads with a decision making computer in charge But how do machines actually think and learn In Machines That Think AI experts and New Scientist explore how artificial intelligence helps us understand human intelligence machines that compose music and write stories and ask if AI is really a threat ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science subjects that challenge attract debate invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds Designed for curious readers who want to know how things work and why the Instant Expert series explores the topics that really matter and their impact on individuals society and the planet translating the scientific co