This new edition provides a comprehensive, colorful, up-to-date, and accessible presentation of AI without sacrificing theoretical foundations. It includes numerous examples, applications, full color images, and human interest boxes to enhance student interest. New chapters on robotics and machine learning are now included. Advanced topics cover neural nets, genetic algorithms, natural language processing, planning, and complex board games. A companion DVD is provided with resources, applications, and figures from the book. Numerous instructors' resources are available upon adoption.

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Includes new chapters on robotics and machine learning and new sections on speech understanding and metaphor in NLP
Provides a comprehensive, colorful, up to date, and accessible presentation of AI without sacrificing theoretical foundations
Uses numerous examples, applications, full color images, and human interest boxes to enhance student interest
Introduces important AI concepts e.g., robotics, use in video games, neural nets, machine learning, and more thorough practical applications
Features over 300 figures and color images with worked problems detailing AI methods and solutions to selected exercises
Includes DVD with resources, simulations, and figures from the book
Provides numerous instructors' resources, including: solutions to exercises, Microsoft PP slides, etc.