Why AI Needs Software Design Concepts for Successful Applications
Daniel Jackson is professor of computer science at MIT, and associate director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He is passionate about helping software designers and their colleagues understand what conceptual clarity really is, and how to achieve it. He has collaborated on software projects with several major organizations including NASA on air-traffic control, Massachusetts General Hospital on proton therapy, and with Toyota on autonomous cars. His newest book, ‘The Essence of Software: Why Concepts Matter for Great Design’ (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691225388/the-essence-of-software) introduced a radical new theory of software design that lays out a practical and coherent path—for making software that is empowering, dependable, and a delight to use.
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