Dr. Dharini Balasubramaniam is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of St Andrews in the UK. She briefly worked in software industry before turning to academia. She has taught Computer Science from first year to Masters level for a number of years. Her research interests are diverse, and include software systems, ethics in Computer Science, digital literacy and Computer Science education. She is particularly passionate about promoting Computer Science to school pupils as an exciting and accessible subject with wide-ranging career options. She enjoys reading, wildlife photography and long walks.

• 1: What is artificial intelligence?2: When did AI start?3: Who are the pioneers of AI?4: Why do we need AI?5: What can AI do?6: How does AI work?7: Where can we use AI?8: Search1: Example 1: game engines9: Natural language processing1: Example 2: smart assistants10: Robotics1: Example 3: autonomous cars11: Machine learning1: Example 4: generative AI12: What other subjects are useful for AI?13: What should AI do? The rights and wrongs14: What is the future of AI?15: What if?16: How would you like to use AI?17: Glossary18: Further information19: Index