ABSTRACT
The terms ‘data science’, ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI), ‘machine learning’, and ‘deep learning’ are defined. Various types of software agents are introduced, notably the intelligent, reactive, deliberative, learning, and hybrid software agents. Notions of cognition and sentience are explained. Thought experiments of AI are described, including the Turing test and the Chinese Room experiment. The ethical concerns associated with the development of AI raise moral dilemmas. These issues can be addressed by adopting responsible, equitable, and reliable practices to prevent the misuse of AI. The organizational structure and plan of this book are outlined by summarizing the contents of its chapters.
