Given the exponential growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the past few decades AI and
its related applications have become part of daily life in ways that we could never have dreamt
of only a century ago. Our routines have been changed beyond measure by robotics and AI which
are now used in a vast array of services. Though AI is still in its infancy we have already
benefited immensely. This book introduces readers to basic Artificial Intelligence concepts
and helps them understand the relationship between AI and daily life. In the interest of
clarity the content is divided into four major parts. Part I (AI Concepts) presents
fundamental concepts of and information on AI while Part II (AI Technology) introduces readers
to the five core AI Technologies that provide the building blocks for various AI applications
namely: Machine Learning (ML) Data Mining (DM) Computer Vision (CV) Natural Languages
Processing (NLP) and Ontology-based Search Engine (OSE). In turn Part III (AI Applications)
reviews major contemporary applications that are impacting our ways of life working styles and
environment ranging from intelligent agents and robotics to smart campus and smart city
projects. Lastly Part IV (Beyond AI) addresses related topics that are vital to the future
development of AI. It also discusses a number of critical issues such as AI ethics and privacy
the development of a conscious mind and autonomous robotics in our daily lives.
