"Artificial intelligence promises to make our lives easier and better. Learn about the accelerated pace of technology as things that were once science fiction become science fact"-- Provided by publisher.

Dawn of a new age -- Can machines think? -- Deep learning -- The rise of robots -- Robots in extreme situations -- Socializing with robots -- The singularity -- Friendly, hostile, or indifferent? -- Epilogue: a glimpse of the future -- Milestones in AI history.