Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence: The State of the Art

Neuro-symbolic AI combines artificial neural networks and algorithmic processing of meaningful symbols, bridging the gap between these two approaches in AI. This book provides an overview of the third wave of AI, with 17 overview papers by leading authors. It reflects the latest developments in neuro-symbolic AI and is useful for students, researchers, and professionals in the field.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 29 April 2025
Publisher: SAGE Publications

Neuro-symbolic AI is a cutting-edge subfield of Artificial Intelligence that combines two distinct approaches: "neuro" refers to artificial neural networks, prominent in machine learning, while "symbolic" refers to algorithmic processing on the level of meaningful symbols, prominent in knowledge representation. Historically, these two fields of AI have been largely separate, with minimal crossover. However, the so-called "third wave" of AI is now bringing them together. This book, Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence: The State of the Art, provides an overview of this development in AI. The two approaches differ significantly in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, and from a cognitive-science perspective, there is a question as to how a neural system can perform symbol manipulation and how the representational differences between these two approaches can be bridged. The book presents 17 overview papers, all by authors who have made significant contributions in the past few years. With just seven months elapsed from invitation to authors to final copy, the book is as up-to-date as a published overview of this subject can be. Based on the editors' own desire to understand the current state of the art, this book reflects the breadth and depth of the latest developments in neuro-symbolic AI and will be of interest to students, researchers, and all those working in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Weight: 718g
Dimension: 246 x 163 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781643682440