AI Crash Course: A fun and hands-on introduction to machine learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence with Python - Softcover

Hadelin De Ponteves

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1838645357 ISBN 13: 9781838645359

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

This friendly and accessible guide to AI theory and programming in Python requires no maths or data science background.

Key Features

• Roll up your sleeves and start programming AI models
• No math, data science, or machine learning background required
• Packed with hands-on examples, illustrations, and clear step-by-step instructions
• 5 hands-on working projects put ideas into action and show step-by-step how to build intelligent software

Book Description

AI is changing the world - and with this book, anyone can start building intelligent software!

Through his best-selling video courses, Hadelin de Ponteves has taught hundreds of thousands of people to write AI software. Now, for the first time, his hands-on, energetic approach is available as a book. Taking a graduated approach that starts with the basics before easing readers into more complicated formulas and notation, Hadelin helps you understand what you really need to build AI systems with reinforcement learning and deep learning. Five full working projects put the ideas into action, showing step-by-step how to build intelligent software using the best and easiest tools for AI programming:

• Google Colab
• Python
• TensorFlow
• Keras
• PyTorch

AI Crash Course teaches everyone to build an AI to work in their applications. Once you've read this book, you're only limited by your imagination.

What you will learn

Build fun projects:

• Make a virtual self-driving car
• Use AI to solve real-world business problems
• Use AI to win games against human players
• Build an intelligent, virtual robot warehouse worker

Master key skills:

• Deep Learning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Thompson Sampling
• Q-Learning
• Deep Q-Learning

Learn in an easy way:

• Friendly, plain English explanations
• Examples and illustrations
• Practical activities
• An interactive journey
• A dash of humor and fun

Who This Book Is For

If you want to add AI to your skillset, this book is for you. It doesn't require data science or machine learning knowledge. Just maths basics (high school level).

About this title

Review

"Packed with hands-on cutting-edge AI technology and many real-world practical applications, Hadelin's book is a must-have for AI and Data Science practitioners aiming to be on top of their game."

--

Kirill Eremenko, CEO of SuperDataScience

"AI Crash Course has very detailed concepts and is very easy to digest for a wide audience. The examples it provides are clear and practical as well. It's definitely a must-read for any AI enthusiast trying to break into this field."

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Randy Lao, Founder & CEO at CloudML, Data Science Instructor and Influencer

"A wonderful book [that] explains principles lucidly [in a way] that will keep you glued to it. I read it with great pleasure, and I urge you to read it as well!"

--

Tarry Singh, Chairman & CEO at deepkapha.ai, AI Influencer

About the Author

Hadelin is the co-founder and Director of Technology at BlueLife AI, which leverages the power of cutting edge Artificial Intelligence to empower businesses to make massive profits by optimizing processes, maximizing efficiency and increasing profitability. Hadelin is also an online entrepreneur who has created 50+ educational e-courses to the world on topics such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, which have reached over 700,000 subscribers in 204 countries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1838645357
• ISBN 13: 9781838645359
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 360