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[futureofscience]

I'm becoming more interested in AI but could do with a good introduction covering the main points and ideas, something not too technical but also not something pop science.

Can anyone recommend something in between these kinds of levels as a lot of the stuff I've come across seems to be pitched at one end or the other ?

[JohnDoe1234]

Great to hear!

I always liked this site, plenty of concise information and links (highly recommended)
http://www.aaai.org/...ml/welcome.html

[electric buddha]

This probably comes close to the 'too technical' level, but "Artificial Intelligence: A modern Approach" by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig. The one reason I'm willing to include it as a "not too technical" book is the huge well of example code they provide. I'm hardly a whiz at either math or coding in general, but even I was able to make fairly good progress with the book with multi-language examples as reference. Even if you don't buy the book, it's all available for download on their website. The code is occasionally broken in some languages, but fixing it also works very well as a learning aid.

[JonesGuy]

"On Intelligence" by Jeff Hawkins (inventor of the Palm Pilot) might be worth reading. I've just picked it up, but haven't read much of it yet.

As well, you'll want to watch the Almaden series on video.google. It's an amazing amount of very useful information.

[Karomesis]

try these guys http://www.singinst....ng/corereading/

it's pretty well laid out.

[JohnDoe1234]

"On Intelligence" by Jeff Hawkins (inventor of the Palm Pilot) might be worth reading. I've just picked it up, but haven't read much of it yet.

Yes, that is definitely a good read, There is a lot of information packed in there, and I think it should be a required read.

[futureofscience]

Thanks guys, will check it out !