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24 alternatives to AI

Its Nature and Future

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AI launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   On Intelligence▲12

   The real future of artificial intelligence

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Artificial Intelligence▲3

   A Modern Approach

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Artificial Intelligence for Humans▲6

   Volume 2: Nature-Inspired Algorithms

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OpenAI Universe▲329

   Platform for measuring and training AI agents

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Speak: A Novel▲5

   The creation of Artificial Intelligence

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Artificial Intelligence for Humans▲6

   Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Machine Learning▲4

   An Artificial Intelligence Approach

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Deep Learning▲67

   The textbook for modern machine learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Artificial Intelligence Simplified▲4

   An Introduction to Core AI Concepts

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AI/ML Reads▲358

    Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning resource directory

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WhatTheFIsML▲110

    An illustrated guide to understanding Machine Learning

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Iris AI 2.0▲248

    Artificial Intelligence that reads science

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Life 3.0▲92

    Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    What are conversational bots?▲102

    An introduction to and overview of AI-driven chatbots

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GradeProof▲282

    Proofreading with Artificial Intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Mind's I: Scientific Speculations about Thinking Machines▲5

    Artificial Intelligence, and the Nature of the Brain

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Fourth Transformation▲74

    How AR & AI will change everything

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Literai▲225

    Fiction written by neural networks

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Project Oxford▲301

    A catalogue of artificial intelligence APIs by Microsoft

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Algorithms to Live By▲70

    The computer science of human decisions

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    O’Reilly Fundamentals of Deep Learning▲143

    Designing next-generation Artificial intelligence algorithms

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Machine Learning▲77

    A visual guide for beginners

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Chatbots▲102

    Conversational UI and the future of online interaction

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AI▲26

    AI Tool

    2023 · its alternatives →

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