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24 alternatives to The Master Algorithm: How the Quest

For the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Master Algorithm: How the Quest launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Deep Learning▲67

   The textbook for modern machine learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatTheFIsML▲110

   An illustrated guide to understanding Machine Learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Fourth Transformation▲74

   How AR & AI will change everything

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Algorithms to Live By▲70

   The computer science of human decisions

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   OpenAI Universe▲329

   Platform for measuring and training AI agents

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Machine Learning▲4

   An Artificial Intelligence Approach

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sonnet▲134

   A new library for constructing neural networks from DeepMind

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   O’Reilly Fundamentals of Deep Learning▲143

   Designing next-generation Artificial intelligence algorithms

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Machine Learning▲77

   A visual guide for beginners

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TheFamily: Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator▲146

    Sam Altman on Y Combinator and importance of AI

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Artificial Intelligence for Humans▲6

    Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Artificial Intelligence for Humans▲6

    Volume 2: Nature-Inspired Algorithms

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    On Intelligence▲12

    The real future of artificial intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Artificial Intelligence▲3

    A Modern Approach

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Neural Networks and Deep Learning▲95

    Core concepts behind neural networks and deep learning

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nanonets▲135

    Turn machine learning into an API call

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Data Robot▲92

    Build Better Predictive Models — Faster

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Introduction to Algorithms▲92

    Broad span of algorithms, covered in clear depth

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AI▲5

    Its Nature and Future

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Machine Learnings▲146

    Understand how A.I. will change your future.

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Art of Computer Programming▲91

    "The Bible" of all fundamental algorithms for programming

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Speak: A Novel▲5

    The creation of Artificial Intelligence

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners▲12

    A Plain English Introduction to Machine Learning

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Recode Replay: Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon (Code Conference 2016)▲91

    The "gigantic" potential of artificial intelligence

    2016 · its alternatives →

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