Book Reviews Perceptions Magazine, July 2026
The Handy Artificial Intelligence Answer Book
Visible Ink Press
43311 Joy Road #414 Canton, MI 48187-2075
By A.G.G Liu and Aishwary Pawar, Ph.D.
June 30, 2026, 432 pages, 7.125” x 9.25”, U.S. $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-57859-742-0
140 photos and illustrations
Reviewed by Brent Raynes
AI (artificial intelligence) has taken the evolving world of computer systems technology by storm. Many are confused as to how to use it and how it may change our lives. Some fear it, afraid it will become a threat to humankind, as portrayed in books and movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Terminator, and Ex Machina. Others sing its praises and beneficial potential while the media and fictional portrayals often present potential dire outcomes. Senator Bernie Sanders is concerned that AI and robotics could eliminate millions of jobs, and on June 18th he filed a seven trillion-dollar American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act created to give the public 50% ownership of the largest AI companies in our country. “The future of AI and the fate of humanity must not be decided behind closed doors in Silicon Valley by billionaires seeking to maximize their power and profit,” he was quoted saying. “It must be decided by workers, parents, teachers, artists, scientists, communities and the American people.”
The authors of The Artificial Intelligence Answer Book are well-informed on this subject and its technological implications, its future potentials, dealing with both the concerns and the benefits of this technology, striving to separate fact from hype, answering over 1,300 questions that many people have about AI.
Here are some of those questions:
What are the ethics of artificial intelligence?
How does AI work?
How does AI fail to match human decision-making in certain situations?
How is AI transforming the legal industry?
How do self-driving cars use AI to navigate?
How could quantum computing revolutionize AI research and development?
How can superintelligent AI be controlled or governed to prevent potential harm?
Visible Ink Press, this book’s publisher, provides the very capable backgrounds of its two authors:
A.G.G. Liu is a writer and online educator based in New Jersey. Liu has reached millions of online learners on YouTube – both the lead script writer for the AI and futurism channel Rational Animations, and through their own educational channel, Signore Galilei. Liu co-authored the book, 30-Second Space Travel with Dr. Charles Liu and Dr. Karen Masters and co-hosts the podcast The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu. A.G.G. resides in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Aishwary Pawar, Ph.D. is a Statistician in the University Decision Support office at Southern Methodist University, where his work focuses on applying advanced data analytics and predictive modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Pawar is a co-author of The Handy Engineering Answer Book and is the author of Your First Code: Python Basics for Absolute Beginners. He resides just outside Dallas. So, alas, you’re in capable hands. This book will provide you a comprehensive overview on AI.
