AI for the Rest of Us: An Illustrated Introduction

Author:   Sairam Sundaresan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9798881807955


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   08 January 2026
Format:   Paperback
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AI for the Rest of Us: An Illustrated Introduction


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Author:   Sairam Sundaresan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.366kg
ISBN:  

9798881807955


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   08 January 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I 1. The AI Revolution 2. The Fundamentals of AI 3. A Few Good Algorithms 4. Neural Networks Part II 5. Natural Language Processing and Sequence Models 6. Transformers and Large Language Models 7. Machine Vision 8. Generative Models 9. Recommendation Systems 10. The Zen of ML

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In AI For the Rest of Us, Sairam Sundaresan demystifies artificial intelligence with simplicity and colorful explanations. Using real-world examples and engaging illustrations, he makes even the most advanced concepts easy to grasp. As AI becomes part of everyday life, this is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand its astounding possibilities. -- Derek W. Gibson * Adjunct Professor Wake Forest University School of Business, co-author of Data Duped * Sairam has a rare ability to make complex machine learning topics feel simple, intuitive, and engaging. Through clever storytelling and illustration, he brings technical concepts to life in a way that’s easy to grasp for beginners and insightful even for experts. -- Dr. Cameron R. Wolfe * Senior Research Scientist at Netflix * As someone deeply embedded in driving ethical and transformative AI strategies across legal and public sectors, I found AI for the Rest of Us to be a masterclass in clarity and accessibility. Sairam Sundaresan has done a remarkable job of demystifying complex AI concepts without dumbing them down. Whether you’re leading innovation or just beginning your journey, this book equips you with the insight and intuition needed to engage with AI critically and creatively. -- Dr. Kion Ahadi * Chief Executive Officer, LegaMart *


Author Information

Sairam Sundaresan turns algorithms into stories and equations into doodles. He built AI at Qualcomm, Intel, and Valeo; authored patents and papers; mentored research at the Frontier Development Lab; and writes Gradiant Ascent, which is read by tens of thousands of readers who come for clarity and stay for the cartoons. He's still waiting for AI that gets his jokes.

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