AI Safety, Alignment & Existential Risk
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
Stuart Russell & Peter Norvig · 2020 · Pearson
The standard university textbook on artificial intelligence, now in its fourth edition, covering search, logic, planning, probabilistic reasoning, machine learning and the ethics of AI. Its official site offers free code, exercises and slides.
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Summary
This textbook introduces the field of artificial intelligence through the idea of intelligent agents. It covers problem solving and search, knowledge and reasoning, planning, uncertainty, machine learning, deep learning, natural language, robotics and computer vision, and discusses the philosophy, ethics and safety of AI. The fourth edition is used in university courses worldwide.
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About the authors
Stuart Russell
Stuart Russell is a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and founder of the Center for Human-Compatible AI.
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Full Who's Who profile →Peter Norvig
Peter Norvig is a computer scientist who was director of research at Google.
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