Ask HN: How do I learn AI?

1 pointsby yxOverKillil y a 4 ans2 comments

I've recently become convinced that, if created, extremely competent AI systems have a high likelihood of dramatically accelerating human progress, in everything from drug discovery to engineering to fundamental science. As such, I really want to learn as much as I can about AI technologies, so that I can understand, if not create, AI-driven positive change in the world. (I'm less interested in employable skills than the underlying theory — I doubt intelligence will be solved with TensorFlow!)

I have some programming and (informal, self-studied) CS experience, but I haven't yet finished high school, so my maths background might be lacking (no linear algebra, calculus as of yet). Nonetheless, I'm eager to start learning and doing what I can now — any suggestions for learning resources?

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yababa_yil y a 4 ans

I recommend getting keyed into a learning community. These topics are really hot so lots of people do this. In fact… I’m getting ready to study the topic this upcoming semester as well.

Check out this discord server, it is very active, and has an associated reddit community. https://discord.gg/learnaitogether

I’m ember#4242, and I’ve set up a small server to focus me and some friends. you (and anyone reading!) are welcome to join: https://discord.gg/7yv6hF3Csq

brudgersil y a 4 ans

convinced that, if created, extremely competent AI systems have a high likelihood of dramatically accelerating human progress

AI is that ideology.

AI is not a technology.

For example, today A* is just another algorithm alongside b-trees. Thirty years ago A* was an AI conference paper.