Abstract

This book traces a continuous path from the discovery of ancient algorithms, such as the Euclidean algorithm, through the advent of computers, the invention of programming languages, and the development of deep learning, all the way to today’s AI. This groundbreaking and accessible introduction to information technology invites readers to consider a future in which we live alongside AI.

Author’s Information

Kimio Kuramitsu is a professor in the Faculty of Science at Japan Women's University. After graduating from Aichi Prefectural Jishukan High School, he entered the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Science, where he obtained his doctorate under Professor Ken Sakamura, known for developing the Japanese operating system "TRON." He previously worked as a researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology and as an associate professor at Yokohama National University before assuming his current position. He has been involved in cutting-edge research and development as a creator for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IPA Unexplored Software Creation Project and as the research representative for the Japan Science and Technology Agency's CREST "DEOS" project. He has also dedicated many years to information education for junior and senior high school students through his participation as a regional lecture committee member for the Japan Olympiad in Informatics and in the "Science Koshien" competition. Recently, he has been working daily on developing new lessons and teaching materials for the AI era.