Marco Gillies - Böcker

This book is an introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), that will give learners a deep understanding of the media and enable them to create impactful experiences applicable to a wide variety of industries.VR’s immersive environments and AR’s seamless blending of virtual and real elements create effects that no other medium can replicate. The book introduces readers to the hardware and software that power these technologies, explained in clear and accessible terms. It then examines the psychological experiences they create, such as the sensations of 'presence' and 'embodiment' in virtual worlds, explores how real and virtual combine in augmented and mixed reality, and investigates social VR experiences involving interactions with both real and virtual agents. It concludes by examining how AI and connected virtual social spaces can integrate with VR and AR to shape the next generation of technology platforms.Supported by a wealth of case studies of VR/AR applications, and interviews from VR/AR experts, this book serves as a core textbook for students of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality courses in creative and technical fields.

This book is an introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), that will give learners a deep understanding of the media and enable them to create impactful experiences applicable to a wide variety of industries.VR’s immersive environments and AR’s seamless blending of virtual and real elements create effects that no other medium can replicate. The book introduces readers to the hardware and software that power these technologies, explained in clear and accessible terms. It then examines the psychological experiences they create, such as the sensations of 'presence' and 'embodiment' in virtual worlds, explores how real and virtual combine in augmented and mixed reality, and investigates social VR experiences involving interactions with both real and virtual agents. It concludes by examining how AI and connected virtual social spaces can integrate with VR and AR to shape the next generation of technology platforms.Supported by a wealth of case studies of VR/AR applications, and interviews from VR/AR experts, this book serves as a core textbook for students of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality courses in creative and technical fields.

Artificial intelligence presents deep and important philosophical questions, ranging from whether computers can think, whether large language models truly understand language and whether AI can be creative, to moral and political issues, criminal justice, health, and the future of work.In this much-needed book, Donald and Marco Gillies, a philosopher and computer scientist respectively, introduce and examine some of these key topics in philosophy and science of AI, including:Alan Turing's imitation game and the beginnings of AI and expert systemsInduction and logic-based machine learningBayesianism and AIThe development of neural networks and deep learningAI and moral issues, including social media and political radicalisationGenerative AI and the ArtsIs an AI superintelligence possible?AI and the future of work.Adopting a balanced historical and philosophical approach, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: From Turing to Large Language Models is ideal for those embarking on the study of this exciting topic, whether coming from philosophy or computer science. It provides a clear and engaging introduction to Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial intelligence presents deep and important philosophical questions, ranging from whether computers can think, whether large language models truly understand language and whether AI can be creative, to moral and political issues, criminal justice, health, and the future of work.In this much-needed book, Donald and Marco Gillies, a philosopher and computer scientist respectively, introduce and examine some of these key topics in philosophy and science of AI, including:Alan Turing's imitation game and the beginnings of AI and expert systemsInduction and logic-based machine learningBayesianism and AIThe development of neural networks and deep learningAI and moral issues, including social media and political radicalisationGenerative AI and the ArtsIs an AI superintelligence possible?AI and the future of work.Adopting a balanced historical and philosophical approach, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: From Turing to Large Language Models is ideal for those embarking on the study of this exciting topic, whether coming from philosophy or computer science. It provides a clear and engaging introduction to Artificial Intelligence.