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Why machines learn : the elegant math behind modern AI

by Jacqueline Mitton, Anil Ananthaswamy

This work analyses the mathematical foundations of machine learning and artificial intelligence, tracing their origins from early calculus to modern computer science. It examines the principles shaping AI capabilities and considers potential links to natural intelligence.

Accession 28176 ISBN 9780593185742 Publisher Dutton (Publishing firm)
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