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A hands-on, application-based introduction to machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Create compelling AI-powered games and applications using the Scratch programming language.
AI Made Easy with 13 Projects
Machine learning (also known as ML) is one of the building blocks of AI, or artificial intelligence. AI is based on the idea that computers can learn on their own, with your help.
Machine Learning for Kids will introduce you to machine learning, painlessly. With this book and its free, Scratch-based companion website, you’ll see how easy it is to add machine learning to your own projects. You don’t even need to know how to code!
Step by easy step, you’ll discover how machine learning systems can be taught to recognize text, images, numbers, and sounds, and how to train your models to improve them.
You’ll turn your models into 13 fun computer games and apps, including:
A Rock, Paper, Scissors game that recognizes your hand shapesA computer character that reacts to insults and complimentsAn interactive virtual assistant (like Siri or Alexa)A movie recommendation appAn AI version of Pac-Man
There’s no experience required and step-by-step instructions make sure that anyone can follow along!
No Experience Necessary! Ages 12+
From the Publisher
Reviews for the online Machine Learning for Kids projects:
“It aims to make mastering machine-learning fun and intuitive, and it’s been tested on lots of school groups, with a set of starter projects that are fun and instructional.”
—Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing
“A fantastic way to introduce the concepts [of machine learning] to a new generation.”
—Gareth Halfacree, Hackster.io
” I was struck by how accessible the activities are and how they can be used to explore some of the wider implications of machine learning in class. It is also a fun and exciting way to engage children with computer science concepts.”
—Nicholas Hughes, Hello World Magazine
“It allows kids to train their own machine learning models to recognise text, numbers, images, or sounds. Just years ago this was only possible for developers with specialized knowledge – making this learning available to kids is absolutely phenomenal.”
—Sven Haiges, Kidslab.dev
“The process is accessible and intuitive, and parents who follow along will no doubt learn something, too.”
—Michelle Woo, LifeHacker
Publisher : No Starch Press
Publication date : February 9, 2021
Language : English
Print length : 392 pages
ISBN-10 : 1718500564
ISBN-13 : 978-1718500563
Item Weight : 1.24 pounds
Reading age : 12 – 14 years
Dimensions : 7.05 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches
Grade level : 7 – 9
Lexile measure : 1090L
