preface

Welcome to the world of artificial intelligence (AI), a domain where the boundaries between science fiction and reality often become indistinct. AI has captivated our collective imagination, particularly in 2022 and 2023, thanks to the release of ChatGPT. This groundbreaking product has played a pivotal role in democratizing AI usage by offering a user-friendly interface, empowering individuals without technical expertise to harness its benefits. ChatGPT boasts impressive capabilities, including answering questions, crafting narratives, composing music and poetry, and generating computer code.

For more than three decades, I’ve been passionate about artificial intelligence, dedicating my adult life to teaching and applying AI to address real-world challenges. In 1987, I established my first company, Conception en Intelligence Artificielle, in Paris before completing my PhD. We developed the MINDsuite platform, which seamlessly combines various AI techniques and has found successful applications in defense, insurance, finance, healthcare, and network performance. While leading this company, I also shared my expertise with students at the École Pour l’Informatique et les Techniques Avancées (EPITA), where I served as the head of the AI department and chaired the scientific committee.