Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is all about making computers and machines that can think and learn like people. It’s an exciting area that can help us do amazing things—from helping doctors to creating cool video games. But as AI becomes more common, it also brings up some big questions and challenges that we all need to think about.
This book list helps explain what AI is, how it works, and why it matters. You’ll learn about the good things it can do, as well as the problems it might cause.
Recommended for Youth.
Hi-Lo YA nonfiction. Artificial intelligence is quickly changing the way people work, interact, and live. This book explores the potential dangers of AI, including ethical problems, quality of life issues, and how it could cause harm. A description of what AI is and how it works is included along with experts’ predictions of how the technology will continue to evolve.
Recommended for Youth.
Dr. Henny Admoni’s book answers some of the key questions about robotics and AI, such as should we be afraid? It also looks at the positive impact robots can have on us all, from robots who can help in disaster zones to the robotic spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond.
Recommended for Youth.
A technoscience expert presents this eye-opening exploration into the history, science and technology behind artificial intelligence, answering mind-boggling questions and showing how, even though we can’t see it, AI is everywhere.
Recommended for Teens.
Clementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lin’s assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots—she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, there’s something about Kye that feels almost too human.
Recommended for Youth.
When Katie Mitchell, a creative outsider, is accepted into the film school of her dreams, her plans are upended when her nature-loving dad Rick determines the whole family should drive Katie to school together. The Mitchells’ plans are interrupted by a tech uprising: all around the world, the electronic devices people love decide it’s time to take over. With the help of two friendly malfunctioning robots, the Mitchells will have to work together to save each other and the world! Includes French audio descriptive track.
Recommended for Children.
Did you know that you can teach a robot to play soccer? Or that you can ride in a car driven by a computer? Discover how AI learns and grows, as well as how it identifies objects by recognizing differences and similarities!
This blog post was created by librarians from Park City Library with help of information found in NoveList – a database which is free with your library card. NoveList is a comprehensive reading recommendation resource.