5 ms·

If you are really new to AI and want a broad understanding of the topic, I really recommend this book as a quick read: "Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone N

• Osmium 10y ago
  How about a book for a more technical, practical introduction? I'm (hopefully) just starting a new position where some of the team is using machine learning techniques in an applied sense (i.e. it's not a CS position, they're not researching new methods, just applying existing ones). I'd like to get a good overview of common mistakes, pitfalls, etc. to look out for from a newcomer's perspective. I have used neural networks naively and briefly in a project about 6 years ago, but I know a lot(!) has changed since then.
  • nathancahill 10y ago
    I'd also be interested in this.
  • tnecniv 10y ago
    How much math do you know?
    • Osmium 10y ago
      A fair amount. I had a lot of math courses in university, quite a bit more than I needed for quantum mechanics and that sort of thing. But I'm also by no means a mathematician, and I'm definitely out of practice.
      • tnecniv 10y ago
        If your comfortable with calculus and linear algebra, then that is plenty to get started. Bonus points if you know probability. Plenty of top universities put their ML material online, so I would pick your favorite and check it out. My school teaches roughly based on the Bishop book (I think he keeps a free pdf online). It's dense reading but has information on a huge array of topics. Someone else may be able to suggest other books that are a little more focused. Really though, I would just pick a school, look at their course website, get their textbook, and work through the posted material at whatever pace you feel provides the value you are looking for.
  • nkozyra 10y ago
    Mitchell's book is canon, if a bit dated: http://www.abebooks.com/9780070428072/Machine-Learning-Tom-M-Mitchell-0070428077/plp http://www.abebooks.com/9780070428072/Machine-Learning-Tom-M...
  • imh 10y ago
    Do this course. Do the examples. http://www.dataschool.io/15-hours-of-expert-machine-learning-videos/ http://www.dataschool.io/15-hours-of-expert-machine-learning...
  • bogomipz 10y ago
    I found this on Amazon, although pricey it looks like it might be a good solid introduction: https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Modern-Approach-3rd/dp/0136042597 https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Modern-Approa... I would be curious if anyone has gone through this book and what their thoughts were on it.
• bogomipz 10y ago
  Thanks for the reply, this looks like more of a societal commentary, I was looking for more technical, but I appreciate the recommendation.