First, robots will deprive us of our jobs, and then they will enslave the whole world. If you like such apocalyptic theories about omnipotent artificial intelligence, then this book is definitely not for you. But if you want to understand how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in your business to make it more competitive, innovative and future-proof, then you are undoubtedly on the right track.

So what to do? can AI really do? How and under what conditions will it contribute to business growth? Where should you even start? The purpose of this book is to provide as much information as possible about artificial intelligence, without being distracted by complex technological details and terminology.

Recognized by the international business community as AI consultant Andrew Burgess urges executives not to place too much faith in advertising and not to raise expectations associated with application of AI, and not go to extremes from euphoria to panic. Instead, he offers a pragmatic, no-hype approach to describing artificial intelligence.

The book is based on the author's framework that examines the eight core practical functions of AI, such as pattern recognition, natural language processing, and trend forecasting. Application features and real capabilities of each function are discussed in detail using real examples.