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AI learners seek foundational knowledge beyond hands-on guides

A user on Hacker News is seeking recommendations for learning AI from first principles, specifically requesting resources that focus on foundational concepts rather than practical implementation guides or LLM-specific material. They have compiled a preliminary curriculum including "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach," "Probabilistic Machine Learning: An Introduction," and "Dive into Deep Learning." Other users are discussing the definition of "first principles" in the context of AI and suggesting alternative learning paths, including building neural networks from scratch. AI

IMPACT Provides a curated list of foundational AI learning resources and sparks discussion on effective learning strategies.

RANK_REASON User-generated discussion thread seeking educational resources and debating learning methodologies.

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AI learners seek foundational knowledge beyond hands-on guides

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    Ask HN: How to learn AI from first principles?