StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Neural Networks and AI (Full Colour Edition)

Artificial intelligence applications, such as ChatGPT, possess an aura of sophisticated capability. A simple prompt can yield a novel poem or even generate functional code. However, the mechanisms underpinning this functionality can appear opaque. The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Neural Networks and AI elucidates these complex algorithms by dissecting them into manageable, easily digestible components. Each concept is accompanied by clear illustrations, fostering an intuitive understanding of the underlying methodologies that transcends mere mathematical equations. This StatQuest Illustrated Guide does not oversimplify the material; instead, it systematically enhances the reader's knowledge, cultivating a more profound comprehension of neural networks and artificial intelligence.

The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Neural Networks and AI initiates with fundamental principles, demonstrating how a basic neural network can model data and progressively builds upon this foundation until the reader grasps the core concepts driving the current AI revolution. To facilitate practical application, each major concept is complemented by a PyTorch tutorial, enabling readers to code each neural network from the ground up. This practical approach empowers individuals seeking to implement AI strategies for purposes such as effective trading and data analysis.

Here's what people are saying about The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Neural Networks and AI:

This book is a game changer. With simple yet thorough diagrams, useful and relevant code examples, and his usual fun analogies, Starmer one more time manages to demystify the complexity behind neural networks. Topics such as transformers, LSTMs, and attention mechanisms will not be a mystery anymore after reading this gem. - Luis Serrano, Founder and CEO of Serrano Academy and author of Grokking Machine Learning

Fellow fans of StatQuest should rejoice for this accessible introduction to some of the most important concepts in AI. It reads like a playful comic that gently and visually guides you along the math that powers today's AI revolution - Jay Alammar, author of The Illustrated Transformer and, with Maarten Grootendorst, Hands-On Large Language Models

About the Author

Josh Starmer is the best-selling author of The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Machine Learning and is the person behind the popular YouTube channel, StatQuest with Josh Starmer. Since 2016, Josh has used an innovative and unique visual style to clearly explain Statistics, Data Science, and Machine Learning concepts and algorithms to curious people all over the world. StatQuest has helped people win data science competitions, pass exams, graduate from school, and get jobs and promotions. Josh is called the “Patron Saint of Silicon Valley” because people binge-watch StatQuest videos before job interviews, the “Bill Nye of Statistics” because he makes the topic fun and exciting, and the “Bob Ross of Data” because he helps people relax by cutting through the hype and by singing Silly Songs.