This book centers on artificial intelligence. The upper section presents theoretical foundations and strategic development roadmaps for AI, aiming to help readers understand the technology and identify pathways to enter the field. The middle section outlines cutting-edge technologies that empower AI advancements, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Blockchain. The lower section examines AI' s transformative impact and commercial applications across industries such as transportation, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, education, finance, and entertainment, revealing how AI drives real-world business value. From multiple perspectives, this book paints a comprehensive and accessible blueprint for AI' s evolution, blending clarity with engaging insights. It stands as an essential reference for exploring the AI landscape, ideal for internet industry leaders, entrepreneurs, AI researchers, and anyone curious about artificial intelligence.

Guo Zhetao, founder, chairman, and CEO of Pocket Space, is a certified Google Cloud and Microsoft Cloud architecture expert, executive committee member of the China Computer Federation (CCF) Software Engineering Specialized Committee, and an innovation and entrepreneurship mentor at Peking University' s startup incubator. He has secured over seventy core independent intellectual property rights.

Ren Yuxiang, Doctor of Education and founder/CEO of Beijing Dianjing Ciyuan Culture Communication Co., Ltd., has attracted strategic investments from companies like Qihoo 360 and 37 Interactive Entertainment.