AI Basics: The Fundamentals: Book One of the NewBits AI Trilogy

Understanding artificial intelligence has become essential in today's rapidly evolving world. This first book in the NewBits AI Trilogy provides a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of AI fundamentals. Perfectly suited for beginners while valuable for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding, it offers rich insights from AI's historical evolution through current applications to future possibilities, with content fully updated to cover recent AI advancements as of 2024.

Through fourteen carefully structured chapters, readers develop clear understanding of how AI systems work, their capabilities, and their limitations through practical examples. The book covers essential topics including AI's evolution, core technologies, practical applications, and dedicates significant attention to ethical considerations in AI deployment. Complex concepts are explained in clear, approachable language while maintaining crucial accuracy, making it ideal for both self-study and classroom learning.

Whether you're a business professional seeking to understand AI's impact, a student exploring technology, or someone looking to refresh their AI knowledge, this book provides the solid foundation needed to evaluate and engage with AI developments. The content establishes core knowledge that prepares readers for hands-on exploration and practical implementation in the second volume, AI Toolbox: Empowering the Learner.

Complementing the main content, readers gain access to valuable resources through newbits.ai, an integrated digital ecosystem that includes an AI Solutions Marketplace, community platforms, and educational content. The comprehensive AI Glossary: Bit by Bit serves as an essential companion, providing clear definitions for everything from basic data units to advanced concepts in artificial intelligence.

This first volume in the NewBits AI Trilogy establishes the fundamental knowledge needed to understand artificial intelligence in today's world while preparing readers for more advanced exploration in subsequent volumes. Its structured approach and clear writing style make it the perfect resource for anyone looking to build or refresh their understanding of AI fundamentals.

CONTENTS:

1. Introduction to AI Basics
2. The Evolution of AI
3. Demystifying AI
4. Types of AI
5. Inside AI Technologies
6. The Mechanics of AI
7. AI in Everyday Life
8. AI Limitations and Constraints
9. Ethical Challenges in AI
10. Unpacking AI Bias
11. Privacy in the Age of AI
12. Responsible AI
13. AI for Good
14. The Future of AI

Also includes: AI Glossary: Bit by Bit, comprehensive resource access through newbits.ai, and a preview of Book Two, AI Toolbox: Empowering the Learner.