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Another title in the popular "How To" series, that addresses the issue of artificial intelligence - what is it, what can it do for us, and should we be worried about it? Robots have been a part of our lives for many years - in factories, in dangerous places, or in extremes of heat or cold,but it's only now that scientists are building robots that can think as well as do. As we discover how to build machines that can learn, rather than just take instructions from us, what are the implications for the future?Clive Gifford is a specialist science writer for children. His previous books include How the Future Began: Machines, Eyewitness Communications, Inside Robots and articles for Techno Quest magazine.