The AI illusion : why machines aren't creative /

In this book, the author - co-creator of Siri and Chief Scientific Officer for the Renault Group - dismantles the hype surrounding generative AI by revealing what these technologies can actually do (as of today) versus what their promoters claim. Drawing on over 35 years' experience in the tech...

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Main Author: Julia, Luc (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2026]
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