Book, Artificial Intelligence a Machine Learning Approach 2/21[LS]

Artificial Intelligence from a new perspective. With a balanced approach to basic and advanced topics developed by renowned researchers in the field, this new edition provides examples of implementations of the methods covered and theoretical and practical exercises.Winner of the 2012 Jabuti Award (Category Technology and Information Technology) When it was released, Artificial Intelligence – A Machine Learning Approach addresses the main concepts and algorithms of machine learning and points out ways to transform this knowledge into practical applications, such as:aid in diagnosing diseases and discovering more effective treatments;water quality monitoring;forest fire prevention;detection and location of faults in power transmission lines;image recognition to provide security at events;blocking fraudulent messages that pose risks to users, among others.Why have Artificial Intelligence?For some time now, the area of artificial intelligence has ceased to be seen as merely theoretical – intended for application in small “curious” problems – to become a growing field of research, in search of solutions to real problems in society. Katti Faceli, Ana Carolina Lorena, João Gama, Tiago Agostinho Almeida and André Carlos Ponce Carvalho have successfully filled the gap in comprehensive and up-to-date books aimed at a national audience.