Beginning AI programming [closed]

Question

I am really interested in AI and want to start programming in this field.

What are the various areas within AI? e.g. Neural Networks etc.

What book can be recommended for a beginner in AI and are there any preferred languages used in the field of AI?

Answer 1

Classical application areas of AI:

• Robotics
• Search
• Natural Language Processing
• Knowledge Representation / Expert Systems
• Planning / Scheduling

Various algorithmic approaches:

• Neural Networks
• Evolutionary / Genetic Algorithms
• Automatic Reasoning
• Logic Programming
• Probablilistic Approaches

Recommendable books:

• Norvig, Russel: Artificial Intelligence - A Modern Approach
• Norvig: Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming (uses Lisp)
• Bratko: Prolog Programming for Artificial Intelligence

Recommendable programming languages:

• Prolog
• Lisp
• Java (many algorithms are discussed in Java nowadays)

There are also a number of interesting answers to this question (which sort of covers the same ground).