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23 Best Artificial Intelligence Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 23 best artificial intelligence books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Artificial Intelligence books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best artificial intelligence books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

23 Best Artificial Intelligence Books

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1

Artificial Intelligence

A Modern Approach

by Stuart Russell
2

Life 3.0

Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

by Max Tegmark
3

Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

by Nick Bostrom
4

Human Compatible

Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control

by Stuart Russell

Also recommended by:

Elon Musk

5

Applied Artificial Intelligence

A Handbook For Business Leaders

by Mariya Yao
6

AI Superpowers

China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order

by Kai-Fu Lee
7

The Singularity Is Near

When Humans Transcend Biology

by Ray Kurzweil
8

Deep Learning

by Ian Goodfellow
9

The Master Algorithm

How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World

by Pedro Domingos

Also recommended by:

Mark Cuban, Vinod Khosla

10

Machine Learning For Dummies

by John Paul Mueller

Also recommended by:

Mark Cuban

11

A First Course in Artificial Intelligence

by Deepak Khemani
12

Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning

by Vinod Chandra
13

Artificial Intelligence By Example

Acquire Advanced AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning Design Skills

by Denis Rothman
14

Artificial Intelligence Engines

A Tutorial Introduction to the Mathematics of Deep Learning

by James Stone
15

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

AI, Machine Learning, and Deep and Intelligent Medicine Simplified for Everyone

by Dr Parag Suresh Mahajan MD
16

Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics

Algorithms, Worked Examples, and Case Studies

by John D. Kelleher
17

How to Create a Mind

The Secret of Human Thought Revealed

by Ray Kurzweil
18

Human + Machine

Reimagining Work in the Age of AI

by Paul R. Daugherty
19

Machine Learning

The New AI

by Ethem Alpaydin
20

Machine Learning for Beginners

Absolute Beginners Guide, Learn Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from Scratch

by Chris Sebastian
21

The Emotion Machine

Commonsense Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of the Human Mind

by Marvin Minsky
22

The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book

by Andriy Burkov
23

The Sentient Machine

The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence

by Amir Husain

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Richard Reis

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Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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