{"product_id":"the-games-that-computers-and-jonathan-schaeffer-9781041252702","title":"The Games that Computers (and Humans) Play: A Non-Technical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Games that Computers (and Humans) Play\u003c\/i\u003e is a non-technical introduction to AI using games to illustrate the concepts, written by an internationally known researcher in Artificial Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGames and puzzles (one-person games) are a microcosm of the real world. In this book, they are used to illustrate the underlying technologies behind popular commercial AI products. The secrets of the computer's successes are revealed, and they are often counterintuitive. Many of the methods used sound silly and no human would ever mimic the computer's approach, yet it is hard to argue with success. With your new-found understanding of how AI enables computers to achieve superhuman performance at games, the book gives the reader intuitive insight into how this transformative technology is going to revolutionize our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith easily understandable descriptions, this book is an ideal introduction for the non-scientist and anyone interested in how games have shaped the history and development of Artificial Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Schaeffer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1041252706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781041252702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Jonathan Schaeffer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447092228351,"sku":"9781041252702","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd42c7fb-8540-412a-bead-2adf1f74e5c5.jpg?v=1777228769","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-games-that-computers-and-jonathan-schaeffer-9781041252702","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}