Heinrichs, Bert; Heinrichs, Jan-Hendrik; Rüther, Markus: Künstliche Intelligenz. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2022 (Grundthemen Philosophie). – ISBN 978-3-11-074627-3. 231 Seiten, € 24,95.

The book "Artificial Intelligence" by Heinrichs, Bert; Heinrichs, Jan-Hendrik; Rüther is a comprehensive compendium that demonstrates the close connection between AI research and philosophy or ethics. It discusses the most important achievements of Artificial Intelligence and raises philosophical questions regarding the connection between computers and the human brain. The book provides a well-founded introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of AI and includes historical overviews as well as real-life examples. The volume "Artificial Intelligence in Foreign Language Teaching" by Heinrichs, Heinrichs, and Rüther offers a comprehensive and well-researched discussion on various aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The authors analyze philosophical concepts such as the term "actor" and action theory in relation to AI. In the third chapter, they discuss practical applications of AI in social networks, self-driving cars, robots, and medicine, linking them to ethical questions and challenges. The concluding fourth chapter is dedicated to the future of AI and discusses literature and films on this topic. [Extracted from the article]