--- product_id: 557304603 title: "How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science" price: "COP 219268" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/557304603-how-ai-works-from-sorcery-to-science store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # History & evolution Clear AI insights Demystifies AI tech How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science **Price:** COP 219268 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🤖 Unlock the secrets of AI—no PhD required! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science - **How much does it cost?** COP 219268 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/557304603-how-ai-works-from-sorcery-to-science) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Accessible for All:** Perfect for professionals seeking a solid AI foundation. - • **Demystify the Hype:** Cut through buzzwords to grasp what AI really does. - • **From Past to Present:** Trace AI’s evolution from symbolic AI to neural networks. - • **No Math, All Clarity:** Understand AI without equations or jargon. - • **Real-World AI Impact:** Explore how AI like ChatGPT reshapes society. ## Overview How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science is a bestselling, jargon-free guide that unpacks the history, technology, and societal impact of artificial intelligence. Ideal for professionals and curious minds alike, it explains AI concepts clearly without complex math, making the AI revolution accessible and understandable. ## Description AI isn't magic. How AI Works demystifies the explosion of artificial intelligence by explaining--without a single mathematical equation--what happened, when it happened, why it happened, how it happened, and what AI is actually doing "under the hood." Artificial intelligence is everywhere--from self-driving cars, to image generation from text, to the unexpected power of language systems like ChatGPT--yet few people seem to know how it all really works. How AI Works unravels the mysteries of artificial intelligence, without the complex math and unnecessary jargon. You'll learn: The relationship between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning The history behind AI and why the artificial intelligence revolution is happening now How decades of work in symbolic AI failed and opened the door for the emergence of neural networks What neural networks are, how they are trained, and why all the wonder of modern AI boils down to a simple, repeated unit that knows how to multiply input numbers to produce an output number. The implications of large language models, like ChatGPT and Bard, on our society--nothing will be the same again AI isn't magic. If you've ever wondered how it works, what it can do, or why there's so much hype, How AI Works will teach you everything you want to know. Review: Really Accessible ... ! - Really Accessible ... ! Easy to read Review: Great intro to AI - I'm a software developer but haven't really ever looked into machine learning and AI. Any time I heard people talk about it (I have lots of machine learning colleagues) my eyes would glaze over and I'd drop from the call. I wanted to get at least a basic understanding though, since my work is getting more and more entwined with ML peoples' stuff. So I read this book. It's a very clear and concise history of how we got to where we are today - the types of models, how they work, how they evolved. The explanations are exactly what I'm looking for - no math (or only very basic), not getting too deep into the weeds, more of a description of how the model works rather than any math equations. If you consider yourself an ML engineer or data scientist, then you'd probably want something more detailed. For the "lay person" like me, it's perfect. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 38,799 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 27 in Introduction to Programming 7,248 in Science, Nature & Maths 11,097 in Society, Politics & Philosophy | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 117 Reviews | ## Images ![How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71e0oxBIG3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Accessible ... ! *by Y***. on 19 June 2026* Really Accessible ... ! Easy to read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great intro to AI *by U***R on 27 June 2024* I'm a software developer but haven't really ever looked into machine learning and AI. Any time I heard people talk about it (I have lots of machine learning colleagues) my eyes would glaze over and I'd drop from the call. I wanted to get at least a basic understanding though, since my work is getting more and more entwined with ML peoples' stuff. So I read this book. It's a very clear and concise history of how we got to where we are today - the types of models, how they work, how they evolved. The explanations are exactly what I'm looking for - no math (or only very basic), not getting too deep into the weeds, more of a description of how the model works rather than any math equations. If you consider yourself an ML engineer or data scientist, then you'd probably want something more detailed. For the "lay person" like me, it's perfect. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Wordy *by D***R on 26 August 2025* It's pretty good for a beginner to learn the basics. I'm not keen on the super wordy explanations though - why not just put a few simple maths equations in? Also it's a bit out of date now (as of Aug 2025) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/557304603-how-ai-works-from-sorcery-to-science](https://www.desertcart.co/products/557304603-how-ai-works-from-sorcery-to-science) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-09-04*