Book review: Artificial Intelligence in Perspective by Daniel G. Bobrow (Ed.) (The MIT Press 1993)

  • Authors:
  • Rajkumar Roy;Raju S. Bapi

  • Affiliations:
  • Plymouth Engineering Design Centre University of Plymouth Plymouth PL4 8AA UK Email: rroy @plymouth.ac.uk (or r.roy@ieee.org);Neurodynamics Research Group University of Plymouth Plymouth PL4 8AA UK Email: rajubapi @ soc.plym.ac.uk

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGART Bulletin
  • Year:
  • 1996

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Abstract

The past and present of Artificial Intelligence have been nicely presented in the book, "Artificial Intelligence in Perspective". This book is dedicated to Allen Newell, one of the founders of artificial intelligence (AI). The book looks at the achievements of AI between 1971 and 1986 and examines their present relevance. The editor had invited about thirty authors whose papers had been heavily cited to write commentary on the impact and relevance of their original work from a contemporary perspective. The second part of the book consists of several reviews of Newell's book, "Unified Theories of Cognition." Two of his research collaborators responded to the issues raised by the reviewers. The book ends with an interview with Newell. The book covers a wide range of issues (making it a good reference), points to some unsolved problems in AI, and raises some new issues. It is relevant for researchers in AI, postgraduate students and AI practitioners.