AI: A Guide for Thinking Humans
Melanie MitchellI write about interesting new developments in AI.
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I hope you will read it! I look forward to your comments.
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Melanie Mitchell, Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, is the award-winning author of Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans. She works in the fields of AI, cognitive science, and complex systems.
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