{"product_id":"artificial-intelligence-explained-zditions-dzsdicaces-9798242469341","title":"Artificial intelligence explained: Origins, functioning, uses, risks, and societal choices","description":"\u003cb\u003eArtificial intelligence is transforming the world-but few truly understand how it works, what it really does, and what it means for society.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond sensational headlines and futuristic promises, \u003ci\u003eArtificial Intelligence Explained\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear, rigorous, and accessible exploration of AI as it actually exists today: powerful, limited, useful-and risky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten for the general reader, this book demystifies artificial intelligence without technical jargon, while addressing its deepest implications for work, democracy, security, ethics, and human autonomy.\u003cbr\u003e What Is Artificial Intelligence-Really?What does AI do when it \"learns\"?\u003cbr\u003eHow do algorithms make decisions?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are AI systems powerful in some domains and unreliable in others? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book explains: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe origins and history of artificial intelligence, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow machine learning, probabilistic models, and optimization actually work, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy AI systems do not understand the world, despite their apparent intelligence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClear explanations replace vague claims, allowing readers to distinguish reality from myth.\u003cbr\u003e Real-World Applications Across Society\u003cbr\u003eArtificial intelligence is already embedded in daily life-often invisibly. This book examines AI in: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinance and banking (risk, credit scoring, automation), \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedicine and healthcare (diagnosis, decision support, ethical limits), \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emilitary, intelligence, and security, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolicing and surveillance, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecybersecurity and cybercrime, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elaw, justice, and public administration, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindustry, logistics, robotics, and transportation, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eart, creativity, education, and research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach domain is analyzed with balance-highlighting both benefits and structural dangers.\u003cbr\u003e Risks, Bias, and Existential Questions\u003cbr\u003eThis book does not minimize risk. It explains why many AI problems are **structural**, not accidental: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealgorithmic bias and lack of representativeness, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eautomation bias and overreliance on machines, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejob transformation and economic inequality, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenvironmental impact of large-scale AI systems, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emalicious uses such as fraud, manipulation, and disinformation, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolitical and social risks, including erosion of democratic accountability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Regulation, Governance, and Societal Choices\u003cbr\u003eAI is not inevitable destiny. It is shaped by law and policy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book examines: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI regulation in Canada, the United States, Europe, and beyond, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe tension between innovation and precaution, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopen-source versus proprietary AI, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglobal coordination and geopolitical competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt shows why the future of artificial intelligence depends less on technology than on collective choices.\u003cbr\u003e Why Read This Book?\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in clear prose, not technical jargon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced, critical, and grounded in real deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for non-specialists, professionals, educators, and policymakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo hype, no fear-mongering-just clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains both strengths and limits of AI honestly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Who This Book Is For\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders seeking to understand artificial intelligence clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionals affected by AI in their field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators and students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicymakers and informed citizens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of exaggerated promises or dystopian clichés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Artificial Intelligence Is a MirrorAI does not replace human responsibility-it amplifies it.\u003cbr\u003eThis book shows how artificial intelligence reflects society's priorities, power structures, and values-and why understanding it is essential to shaping a future that remains human. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you want to understand artificial intelligence beyond slogans, this book is your essential guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Éditions Dédicaces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242469341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Éditions Dédicaces","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997353980159,"sku":"9798242469341","price":18.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/artificial-intelligence-explained-zditions-dzsdicaces-9798242469341","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}