An indisputable companion for anyone who wants to deeply understand what lies behind the often complex machines. A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that have led us to machine learning and the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. Machine learning systems make decisions that change our lives: approving loans, determining whether a tumor is malignant, or deciding if someone will receive a guarantee. Moreover, they influence discoveries in chemistry, biology, and physics—studies of genomes, exoplanets, and even the complex interconnections of quantum systems. We are living through an unstoppable revolution in artificial intelligence. This major change is based on simple mathematics, some of which dates back centuries: linear algebra and calculus, the foundation of 19th-century mathematical thought. Indeed, by the mid-1800s, much of the fundamental work was already in place. It took the development of computer science and the impact of 1990s computers—initially designed for video games—to ignite the explosive growth of artificial intelligence we see around us today. In this clarifying book, Anil Ananthaswamy explains the fundamental mathematics behind artificial intelligence, suggesting that the underlying physics and AI may follow the same mathematical rules. As Ananthaswami ultimately states, to fully harness our most amazing technologies, we must understand their deepest limitations—the clues are in the mathematics that make artificial intelligence possible. Pages: 496, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm